Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net While your LinkedIn profile and resume should complement one another, one should never duplicate the other. An alternate approach you can consider is to write the profile in the first person (e.g., I delivered... we managed... etc.). This approach will allow you to infuse personality into your profile while leveraging Linked as a social media channel. In addition to the attached personalized suggestions, below are general tips we suggest to immediately improve your LinkedIn profile:
Detail: Confirm your LinkedIn profile is completely up-to-date. Be sure to include relevant quantifiable achievements and keywords to demonstrate your unique value and personal brand.
Be compelling: A summary that succinctly tells your story makes you more likely to turn up in a future employer's search.
Visual: Make your profile stand out by adding rich media (videos, slides etc). Just adding a profile photo could result in 14 times more profile views than someone without!
Volunteering: 42% of hiring managers surveyed by LinkedIn said they consider volunteer experience to be equivalent to formal work experience.
Skills: Remember to showcase your skills. Candidates who add skills to their LinkedIn profile get around 13 times more views.
Stay active: Get noticed by routinely publishing meaningful status updates and other strategic content on the site.
Groups: It's important to join and be active in groups. This looks good for potential employers or clients searching for you, you increase your ability to network with individuals outside your network, and your profile is 5 times more likely to be viewed.
LinkedIn is a critical component of your career management strategy so we enourage you to schedule a complementary discovery session with one of our certified career development practitioners or transition specialists to discuss approaches aligned with your communication style. You may also visit the Help Center, call 866.827.7302, email us, or use the "Feedback & Support" link located on bottom right side of the page. We also invite you to continue the conversation by sharing your suggestions for advancing in the selection process by adding a comment below.
Detail: Confirm your LinkedIn profile is completely up-to-date. Be sure to include relevant quantifiable achievements and keywords to demonstrate your unique value and personal brand.
Be compelling: A summary that succinctly tells your story makes you more likely to turn up in a future employer's search.
Visual: Make your profile stand out by adding rich media (videos, slides etc). Just adding a profile photo could result in 14 times more profile views than someone without!
Volunteering: 42% of hiring managers surveyed by LinkedIn said they consider volunteer experience to be equivalent to formal work experience.
Skills: Remember to showcase your skills. Candidates who add skills to their LinkedIn profile get around 13 times more views.
Stay active: Get noticed by routinely publishing meaningful status updates and other strategic content on the site.
Groups: It's important to join and be active in groups. This looks good for potential employers or clients searching for you, you increase your ability to network with individuals outside your network, and your profile is 5 times more likely to be viewed.
LinkedIn is a critical component of your career management strategy so we enourage you to schedule a complementary discovery session with one of our certified career development practitioners or transition specialists to discuss approaches aligned with your communication style. You may also visit the Help Center, call 866.827.7302, email us, or use the "Feedback & Support" link located on bottom right side of the page. We also invite you to continue the conversation by sharing your suggestions for advancing in the selection process by adding a comment below.
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