If you can get better at your job, you should be an active member of LinkedIn, because LinkedIn should be connecting you to the information, insights and people to be more effective.
Interpretation
LinkedIn is a valuable platform for professional growth and networking.
This quote emphasizes the importance of utilizing LinkedIn as a tool for enhancing your career. By engaging actively with the platform, individuals can access a wealth of information, insights, and connections that can help them excel in their jobs and achieve greater effectiveness in their professional endeavors.
In practice
In a workshop on career development, I might say, 'If you can get better at your job, you should be an active member of LinkedIn.'
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