DEAR ABBY: My LinkedIn Profile hasn’t been updated in ages – what are your top tips??
Just like there is no such thing as a blind date anymore (dating apps, socials…you get it), blind interviews are a thing of the past. Before an interview, a hiring manager will have viewed your resume, LinkedIn profile, and even googled your name in many cases!
Top LinkedIn Tips
1. Profile Picture: Set the Right Tone
Have a good showing of who you are! This doesn’t always mean glam shots or donning a full suit. Let’s get rid of car selfies, blurry pictures, pictures from your wedding 10+ years ago, too close-up pictures… you get the idea. Feel free to show a little personality through it if that’s your style or have a nice professional picture! This is the company’s FIRST viewing of you – make sure it is representative of you!
2. Details: Be Thorough
If you are active in your search, make sure you are easy to find! Put detail under each position highlighting what you did, what ERP/Software you used. This can look similar to your resume! Make sure you are coming up in searches!!
3. Relevant Experience: Keep It Current
After you have started your career, take off college/high-school jobs if they aren’t relevant to your professional career. Keep your LI cleaned up.
4. Consistency: Match Your Resume
Make sure your resume matches your LinkedIn – if it is off, that will be a huge red flag!
5. Consider Side Jobs Carefully
If you have side jobs/hobbies that are on LI but not relevant to your career progression, think before adding them onto your profile (side consulting, real estate license, weekend jobs). Depending on what it is, it can detract from what your core skillset is!
6. Mindful Engagement: Comment with Care
Be aware of what you are commenting on others posts as this activity shows on your page – I’ve had candidates disqualified based on some of their aggressive commenting.
7. Summary: Craft Your Elevator Pitch
Use your summary to show who you are and to highlight exactly what it is – an awesome summary of your skills!! Think – elevator pitch!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR TOP TIPS?! You KNOW I love your feedback!
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