Hello! I’m Sydney, the host of Jobscan’s podcast, The Standout Jobseeker. During my time hosting that podcast and managing our annual virtual events, I’ve connected with some amazing job search experts.
Every year, Jobscan honors those experts on LinkedIn who consistently provide valuable career advice to their followers. Some of these experts have been guests on our podcast or have spoken at our virtual events. All of them are great follows on LinkedIn and are worthy of our badge of honor.
Here are Jobscan’s choices for the earned who have earned our recognition as the top job search experts on LinkedIn.
Ken Lang
I had the honor of having Ken as a guest on The Standout Jobseeker podcast recently. He’s an expert in all things networking and presents advice in a very realistic way. The reality is that networking is hard, especially for introverts. Ken’s posts on LinkedIn acknowledge those challenges, and he shares plenty of tips and advice on how to network in a human way.
If you are an introvert, or just struggle with networking, Ken is a good follow.
John Gates
John has a wealth of insights for job seekers. He was a recruiter for 30 years and even trained recruiters on how to evaluate talent and negotiate salary. Now he’s a coach and helps job seekers who are on the other side of the table.
John’s LinkedIn posts are heavy with information. He shares his experiences as a recruiter, and webinars or podcasts he’s done that offer hours of advice.
For insights specifically about negotiation in the job search, John is the guy to follow. He’s done and seen it all.
Chris Stambolidis
Chris was a recruiter for nearly a decade and even did recruiting at Amazon, which is known for very strict recruiting practices. He’s now a career coach and works with executives. The executive job search is very much about connections, so Chris has a lot of advice and tips to share about networking. But he also covers every part of the job search – resume writing, negotiating, and interviewing.
If you’re looking for an executive role – Director, VP, Head, C-Suite – Chris’ LinkedIn posts will be full of helpful nuggets for you.
Marta Budzyńska
Marta is another former recruiter. Because of her background, she can share first-hand experience about what recruiters really care about. On LinkedIn, she posts videos with straightforward advice for job seekers. She goes beyond the fluff and gives advice on what actually works and how companies actually hire.
Every LinkedIn post from Marta feels like you’re hearing a little-known secret from the inside. She’s definitely a great follow for 2025.
Ashley Watkins Thomas
Ashley makes this list just about every year. And it’s easy to see why. Her 188K+ followers get daily advice and tips on job searching, straight from the mouth of a 20-year recruiter. Her LinkedIn posts will keep you motivated, give you ideas for your job search, and help you write the best resume. They’re actionable, inspiring, and honest.
Bogdan Zlatkov
Bogdan is a LinkedIn Top Voice and expert job search coach. He was a speaker at Jobscan’s HireReady event this year, and wow! – his session was amazing! Bogdan shares job search advice that’s based on real experience and real input from recruiters. He posts tips on resume writing, interviewing, and job search strategies. He’ll answer all your burning questions about the job search and offer free resources along the way.
Jeremy Schifeling
Jeremy is the author of four job search books – Career Coach GPT, Linked, Break Into Tech, and Get It Done: Write a Cover Letter. He offers advice mostly on networking for college grads. And let’s be honest, networking is hard enough, but it’s even harder when you’re just starting your career and don’t have a lot of relationships yet. His posts give really good advice and help you keep up with where he’s speaking so you don’t miss more advice.
Hanna Goefft
You might know Hannah as hannahgetshired from TikTok, where she has over 280,000 followers. But she also posts her videos on LinkedIn. She has amassed a large following because of her approachable style, and expert advice. Her posts focus on your entire career – job searching, leveling up, getting promotions, and leadership. She has the unique perspective of having grown a successful career and knowing what it takes to get the job that you probably want.
Jeff H Sipe
Jeff is another recruiter turned career coach, and he delivers a ton of helpful insights through his LinkedIn posts. He posts nearly every day, some days more than once, and tells you exactly what to do to get a job. And with nine years of experience as a recruiter and six years of experience as a career coach, he has plenty of knowledge to share. He gives straightforward tips and advice on every part of the job search, plus a lot of his posts have videos, which I think makes it more engaging.
Sarah Plantz
Sarah Plantz is one of our internal experts here at Jobscan. You probably know her if you’re in the career services center at one of the universities that use Jobscan for their students. If you don’t know her, you definitely should follow her on LinkedIn. Her posts focus on using AI in the job search, but you’ll also see job market updates, ATS tips, and new Jobscan articles.
Mac Prichard
If you’re here, you probably already know Mac Prichard. He’s the man behind Mac’s List and the Find Your Dream Job podcast. Mac knows just about everyone in the job search space, so his LinkedIn feed is a wealth of advice from Mac himself as well as the numerous career coaches and experts he connects with. He’s a great follow for staying in-the-know about the job search and getting daily resources to help make your job search easier.
Listen to The Standout Jobseeker podcast
Many of these experts have been a guest on The Standout Jobseeker, and the others I hope to have as a guest *wink* *wink*. You can catch those episodes and new episodes by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast streaming platforms.