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4 Steps When Contacting A Stranger On LinkedInI received an info interview request from a stranger as a direct message on  LinkedIn. Despite my very busy schedule, I decided to take his call.  Over the weekend, I asked myself, “Why did I agree?”Let’s take his email apart and put it into four essential elements so you can use them in your own  LinkedIn networking  communications. Networking with strangers on LinkedIn can give you great results if you’re deliberate in the process. Read the rest3 Warning Signals Your LinkedIn Profile Needs Help!For job seekers, missing something small could mean missed opportunities or, worse, like getting blacklisted. And,  to help you determine if you are missing that LinkedIn lint brickâ€"the obvious thing you can’t seeâ€"here are three objective tests you can run. Read the restHow to Find a Job With LinkedIn’s New Search FeatureIn 2012 there were  5.7 billion professionally oriented searches on LinkedIn.  That’s a ton.Since it’s such a popular feature, LinkedIn users demanded a better search experience. Luckily, LinkedIn’s software development team listened and launched an enhanced version of their search technology.  (It happened on March 25. Did you notice?)The good news is this new search makes it easier for recruiters to find you but ONLY if you’ve written your profile correctly.  Here are three ways to leverage LinkedIn’s new search approach. Follow these steps and you’ll improve your profile, and as a result your job search. Read the rest3 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Advance Your Career ChangeLinkedIn is one of the most powerful tools to help you redefine yourself and move your career in a new direction. Taking your career in a new direction is  a bold move that requires framing your proven skills for a whole new purpose. Identify your transferable skills, and then consider the following three  ideas for using LinkedIn to advance your career change. Read the restFollow These 3 LinkedIn Tips if You Rec ently Changed CareersAs a job seeker in 2013, if you have LinkedIn, youre lucky.Ten  years ago when I changed careers and left the solar industry, I didn’t have LinkedIn as a personal branding tool.  Nowadays, many job seekers have the same issue because they don’t know how to properly use LinkedIn to their advantage. Well, good thing you’re reading this article.Here are three ways to tweak your LinkedIn profile so you can better communicate what you WANT to be doing so you move away from what you USED to be doing. Read the rest3 Easy Steps to Finding a Job With LinkedIn’s New Contact AppI receive a fair amount of requests for LinkedIn recommendations, and I usually oblige without hesitation. However, a recent e-mail from an old colleague  made me realize there are plenty of “networkers” out there who just don’t get it.If only this “dear friend” of mine knew about the new  LinkedIn Contact  product.  Had he known, he may have received more than a laugh from me. He may have actually gotten his recommendation.  All LinkedIn users need to follow these three tips to stay current and ask for help more skillfully. Read the restWatch Joshua Waldman’s exclusive video “3 Secrets to Getting Job Interviews by Next Week” to learn the 3 secrets no one wants you to know about getting hired in today’s job market. Joshua is the founder of Career Enlightenment which offers  professional LinkedIn profile writing  and job search services to colleges, WorkForce offices and re-entering veterans.