Q&A with Larry Askew II
(General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Vice President at Sizewise Rentals, LLC in Kansas City, Mo.)
How has LinkedIn changed the application process?
“LinkedIn has changed the application process by making it more competitive because the applicants can search for members with similar attributes in the same geographic area.”
As a professional, why do you use LinkedIn?
“As a professional I use LinkedIn to keep in contact with contemporaries in my field. It’s difficult to have social and professional relationships while maintaining a home and work life.”
Why do you think LinkedIn is an important resource students should familiarize themselves with?
“Students should use LinkedIn and get used to updating their profiles because it’s essentially a dynamic resume that communicates with people even when they can’t.”
What should be included in someone’s LinkedIn profile if they are seeking a job?
“An applicant should include in their profile their true accomplishments, interests, education regardless of their intentions. If you base your profile on the job you’re applying for you’ll be changing it with every application.”
Is there anything else you would like to add in summary to your statements about LinkedIn and the application process?
“LinkedIn can be a fantastic conduit to a career and to subsequent advancements. An applicant should keep their profile updated and truthful.”
Compiled by Jessica Skaggs, managing editor, jskaggs4@jccc.edu.