“Unlock Job Opportunities with a Polished LinkedIn Profile (Using This Surprising Tool!)”

if you are looking In order to get hired, giving your LinkedIn profile some love should be on your to-do list. Potential recruiters are likely to find you and form impressions of you based on how you look and what’s listed.

LinkedIn profiles with large gaps or out-of-date information, or pages that look like they’ve been collecting virtual dust for years, won’t show you in the best light. On the other hand, a profile that is well maintained and has had some care and attention means that you are checking some of the right boxes.

You may not be aware of all the different ways you can make your profile the best it can be, far beyond a cursory listing of your employment and education history. All these changes can be made through the LinkedIn website. Click Me (top left), then View profile to open your profile and options to edit it.

Customize your profile URL

LinkedIn gives you your own URL, so make it snappy and look good on business cards and Twitter bios. Click Edit public profile and URL to the right, then the pencil icon next to the current URL to change it: The bit after the “linkedin.com” part can be anywhere from three to 100 characters, made up of letters and numbers. Shorter is usually better.

Check what is public

While you’re busy editing your profile, you may not be thinking about what information other people can see. Click Edit public profile and URL to set what others see before and after you sign in to LinkedIn, including your profile picture, your education and work history, and the number of followers you have.

Add two high-quality images

Just like on Facebook and Twitter, you get a profile photo and a background photo; make sure they both display high-quality, professional-looking images. The background image is your chance to show off something to do with his career, whether it’s an exotic destination you’ve taken him to or a major speaking engagement you’ve been given.

However, it’s worth noting that many people prefer not to have public photos on their LinkedIn profile, especially those from marginalized groups. Hiring managers and recruiters are human and subject to unconscious bias: Some people don’t want to risk being eliminated from a candidate pool because of their race, ethnicity, or identity. If that’s you, that’s fine.

Make sure your profile photos have been added.

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Link from LinkedIn

A LinkedIn profile is all very well, but it doesn’t tell the whole story of who you are, especially if you’re working in a creative field. Click Contact information by editing your profile (near the top), and you can link to many other websites: they could be portfolio sites, for example, or programming projects you’ve worked on.

Don’t run out of skills

Make sure your LinkedIn profile accurately represents all the skills you have: Click the + (more) next to the skill box to add more. Click on the pen icon next to the same box, then on the three dots and rearrange to make sure the most important ones are at the top; you don’t want your biggest selling points near the bottom of this list.

include a summary

A resume is a bit like a cover letter. on a resume: Gives visitors a quick overview of who you are and the type of work you do, and how you express this can be just as important as what you are expressing. Click Add a summary on your profile if you don’t already have one, or click the pen icon next to the About section if one already exists.

Add a profile in another language

If you are comfortable with multiple languages ​​and are open to being hired in multiple countries, it makes sense to make your profile available in a language other than English. Click on the Add profile in another language link to the right, then choose the relevant language from the dropdown menu. You will have to do the translation work yourself.

You have the option to create a profile in another language.

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post semi-regularly

Your profile is also where your posts appear: thoughts on the state of your industry, interesting work you’ve done, or links to content you find interesting. There’s no real need to post often on LinkedIn, but a few well-chosen posts can give potential employers, as well as colleagues in your field who want to connect with you, a better idea of ​​your interests and a fuller impression. of you as a whole.

Have your contacts recommend you

Talking about yourself only goes so far: let potential employers know you really have what it takes by adding recommendations to your profile. Click on the + (more) next to the Recommendations box, then ask for a recommendation to touch a contact (preferably someone who knows you well and has something nice to say about you).

Improve your headline

Click the pen icon in the top panel of your profile, and you’ll see that there’s an Available Headline field that appears right at the top of the profile: Many times, this is simply someone’s job title, but it doesn’t mean what to be be. You are free to be creative with this field, perhaps by including a more descriptive summary of what it actually does.

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