#Desperate people looking for work are using a new LinkedIn tactic to be transparent with employers about their employment status. Linkedin Looking desperate is no longer a red flag — at least on ...

LinkedIn’s ‘Open to Work’ banner—iconic, visible, and emotionally charged—is a simple green ring around your profile picture that can say a lot about your job status. For some, it’s a lifeline to ...

A graphic designer replaced LinkedIn’s “#Open to Work” banner with a bright pink sign that read “#Desperate.” It worked. Courtney Summer Myers’ LinkedIn post with a #Desperate banner went viral, ...

It's not uncommon to see an #OpenToWork circle around a profile picture on LinkedIn, but one hopeful hire is standing out with a new banner choice that sends a strong message. Courtney Summer Myers, a ...

Instead of pandering to an illusion that groceries, phone bills and rent will magically pay for themselves, Courtney Summer Myers decided to be upfront about her need to earn a living. The British ...

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