Your LinkedIn Profile is a KEY Asset

Written By Carolyn Novick

Ignore your LinkedIn profile at your job positioning peril.  Dramatic enough? 

Well think about these stats:

  • 94% of recruiters use LinkedIn to vet candidates

  • 87% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find candidates

  • A survey of over 200 HR professionals found 70% of recruiters would turn down a candidate based on their LinkedIn profile alone.

Convinced?

Your LinkedIn profile and how you position yourself is just as important as your resume.

 

Heres 5 tips: 5 must do’s

1) PHOTO: (have one): A professional looking photo helps improve profile views, connection requests and builds trust

2) BACKGROUND image: pick one that represents you in some way.

3) HEADLINE: Make it impactful. Describe what you do, how you help companies & the results you drive.

4) ABOUT section:  A must have! Tell your STORY and highlight the skills that you bring to a company with quantifiable results.  Make it interesting – I will repeat that “make it interesting”.

5) EXPERIENCE section:  talk to the core skills - not just the overview of the job.  Bring the skills to life with quantifiable results.  But….don’t make this too long.

Check out your own profile…..is it impressive?

If you would like to receive my full LinkedIn basics document with ALL my tips reach out to me on email. See my contact info.

Carolyn Novick
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