Job Searching Advice from the Founder of LinkedIn

LinkedIn has become a major player in job searches.  Not surprisingly, its co-founder, Todd Wasserman, has some insightful tips for anyone who is job searching and some of his advice runs counter to come classic career advice.  He says there’s no need to “find yourself” to find the right direction or position because your “true identity” is constructed, not discovered.  You certainly have some strengths and preferences for how you work, but your environment and experiences also influence you all the time.  Some self-knowledge is certainly helpful, but not the “be all, end all” that it’s been made out to be.  So you can stop trying to figure out what color your parachute is and start figuring out if you like where it’s taking you. 

Another piece of advice he offers is being able to explain what value you bring to an organization in very specific terms.  You are competing with other talented individuals, but what makes you different from others? 

Want to know more?  Find Wasserman’s eight tips here.