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Week 2: Be the Popular Kid
The Final Ingredients for the Perfect LinkedIn Profile
Video Time: 6 Minutes Action Time: 30 Minutes
You have almost successfully created the perfect LinkedIn profile and are on your way to getting noticed by the hiring manager of your dream job! And getting closer to fully leave the nest! There are just a few more steps to help you get there.
Work Experience
1In your profile, click on Add Profile Section, and then in the dropdown under Background, click the plus sign next to Work Experience.
You may have to expand the Background section by clicking on it to reveal the Work Experience option! You may feel like you don’t have much, but that’s ok. Any type of experience, whether big or small will help. So, list that summer job at Mcdonald’s. Internships are a great way to strengthen your profile while gaining that hands-on experience.
They also allow you to network with professionals, increase your confidence in your abilities, and explore a new career path. Lucky for you we have the perfect internship for you. Join our team of super interns and gain valuable skills while working from the comfort of your own home! To learn more go to our virtual internships
1In your profile, click on Add Profile Section, and then in the dropdown under Background, click the plus sign next to Work Experience.
You may have to expand the Background section by clicking on it to reveal the Work Experience option! You may feel like you don’t have much, but that’s ok. Any type of experience, whether big or small will help. So, list that summer job at Mcdonald’s. Internships are a great way to strengthen your profile while gaining that hands-on experience. They also allow you to network with professionals, increase your confidence in your abilities, and explore a new career path. Lucky for you we have the perfect internship for you. Join our team of super interns and gain valuable skills while working from the comfort of your own home! To learn more go to our virtual internships
2In the window that pops up, fill out the fields with your work info.
Make sure all names and dates are correct! Hiring managers want to see how long you have worked at certain places, so they know that you can keep a steady job.
2In the window that pops up, fill out the fields with your work info.
Make sure all names and dates are correct! Hiring managers want to see how long you have worked at certain places, so they know that you can keep a steady job.
3Make sure Update my headline is not checked.
You don’t want to erase your headline magic by letting LinkedIn automatically update it!
3Make sure Update my headline is not checked.
You don’t want to erase your headline magic by letting LinkedIn automatically update it!
4Fill in your Job Description.
List your accomplishments, not just job details! Think how YOU helped the company. This is best done by citing a problem, describing your action, and quantifying the result. For example: “I promoted team building, cross-functional training, and employee communication; thereby, increasing productivity by 15%.” And don’t forget to use keywords. Remember what we talked about in the last episode? Keywords and phrases are how hiring managers and recruiters are searching for you. Look up the keywords that are pertinent to your career or position and sprinkle them throughout your profile and summary. Reaching out to recruiters can be intimidating, so make them come to you!
4Fill in your Job Description.
List your accomplishments, not just job details! Think how YOU helped the company. This is best done by citing a problem, describing your action, and quantifying the result. For example: “I promoted team building, cross-functional training, and employee communication; thereby, increasing productivity by 15%.” And don’t forget to use keywords. Remember what we talked about in the last episode? Keywords and phrases are how hiring managers and recruiters are searching for you. Look up the keywords that are pertinent to your career or position and sprinkle them throughout your profile and summary. Reaching out to recruiters can be intimidating, so make them come to you!
Here’s a Tip
Here’s a Tip
You can write your job description in paragraph form, but most of the time, a bulleted list is better for readability. LinkedIn doesn’t let you format text into a list, but you can cheese it by using ALT+0149 to make your own bullets! Now if only they would let you get that Red Rider Bee Bee Gun You’ve always wanted, so you could put someone’s eye out!
5Add in any project/work samples, presentations, or other media you may have that relates to this job!
You can do this by clicking Upload to upload a document, or Link to give a URL they can follow if it’s on a site somewhere. They say the proof is in the pudding. Well, give them the pudding, too! Your online portfolio is always a valuable way to show your skill sets. You may not have lots of career experience, but you did complete projects in school that can be used in your portfolio. Don’t let all those late nights go to waste!
5Add in any project/work samples, presentations, or other media you may have that relates to this job!
You can do this by clicking Upload to upload a document, or Link to give a URL they can follow if it’s on a site somewhere. They say the proof is in the pudding. Well, give them the pudding, too! Your online portfolio is always a valuable way to show your skill sets. You may not have lots of career experience, but you did complete projects in school that can be used in your portfolio. Don’t let all those late nights go to waste!
6Make sure Share with network is toggled Off.
This will prevent LinkedIn from announcing your job change to the world like a crier at a Renaissance Faire. If you want to share it, by all means, go ahead, but we’re all about hogging the glory while we’re setting up, especially if this is a past job.
6Make sure Share with network is toggled Off.
This will prevent LinkedIn from announcing your job change to the world like a crier at a Renaissance Faire. If you want to share it, by all means, go ahead, but we’re all about hogging the glory while we’re setting up, especially if this is a past job.
7Click Save.
7Click Save.
8You’ve got a new job experience!
Scroll down your profile and you’ll find your new entry under the Experience section! If you want to add another, you can simply click the Plus sign on the right side of the section, or you can edit your experience by clicking the Pencil.
8You’ve got a new job experience!
Scroll down your profile and you’ll find your new entry under the Experience section! If you want to add another, you can simply click the Plus sign on the right side of the section, or you can edit your experience by clicking the Pencil.
Let's Review Again: Why 500 Connections?
It’s important to get your profile to hit 500 connections. By doing so, your profile will show up more in searches because you’ll have more 1st and 2nd connections to the employees of the job you daydream about when you’re bored in class.
Start by adding people from our very own LinkedIn page, people who work in industries that you’re interested in, or people who have similar interests as you. You can also add your college professors or past employers you have worked for. These people already know you and your skills and may be more likely to help boost your profile through recommendations and endorsements.
When you get to 500, you’ll start getting more views and invites. Having more views and invites will impress recruiters and hiring managers and encourage them to take a look at your skill sets.
They will want to see what all the buzz is about! In turn, you’ll increase your national and global presence and people will find you credible because you’re connected! This will help to shade your lack of experience.
Finally, a larger audience means more people see your posts! So, share and comment on posts related to your career goals. You could be a graphic designer, someone interested in HR, or a financial guru. Whatever’s in your bag, it all brings more intrigue to your personality and personal brand. Building your brand will help you stand out among all your competitors.
Now go out there and make your LinkedIn profile stand out like a pop quiz early Monday morning!
We are already so excited about next week where we will talk about “Attracting Recruiters Like Bees to Honey”. Have a Super Day!
It’s important to get your profile to hit 500 connections. By doing so, your profile will show up more in searches because you’ll have more 1st and 2nd connections to the employees of the job you daydream about when you’re bored in class.
Start by adding people from our very own LinkedIn page, people who work in industries that you’re interested in, or people who have similar interests as you. You can also add your college professors or past employers you have worked for. These people already know you and your skills and may be more likely to help boost your profile through recommendations and endorsements.
When you get to 500, you’ll start getting more views and invites. Having more views and invites will impress recruiters and hiring managers and encourage them to take a look at your skill sets.
They will want to see what all the buzz is about! In turn, you’ll increase your national and global presence and people will find you credible because you’re connected! This will help to shade your lack of experience.
Finally, a larger audience means more people see your posts! So, share and comment on posts related to your career goals. You could be a graphic designer, someone interested in HR, or a financial guru. Whatever’s in your bag, it all brings more intrigue to your personality and personal brand. Building your brand will help you stand out among all your competitors.
Now go out there and make your LinkedIn profile stand out like a pop quiz early Monday morning!
We are already so excited about next week where we will talk about “Attracting Recruiters Like Bees to Honey”. Have a Super Day!
Here’s a Tip
Here is a useful article that explains more about why obtaining 500 connections is the tipping point that will help your LinkedIn profile skyrocket directly into the hands you want!
Connections
- Continue connecting with people this week!
- Connect with people that look interesting!
- Connect with people in a different field you are interested in!
- Connect with people you don’t know!
- Increase your national and global presence!
Here’s a Tip
Here is a useful article that explains more about why obtaining 500 connections is the tipping point that will help your LinkedIn profile skyrocket directly into the hands you want!
Connections
- Continue connecting with people this week!
- Connect with people that look interesting!
- Connect with people in a different field you are interested in!
- Connect with people you don’t know!
- Increase your national and global presence!
Here’s the action for this week
1. Write your LinkedIn summary. Remember you want to stand out and draw the recruiter’s attention toward you! After your summary is sparking, it’s time to make those connections!
2. Get 500 connections. Remember the connections will help build your credibility and make the employers want to get to know you better!
And if you haven’t checked out all our exciting internship opportunities!
1. Write your LinkedIn summary. Remember you want to stand out and draw the recruiter’s attention toward you! After your summary is sparking, it’s time to make those connections!
2. Get 500 connections. Remember the connections will help build your credibility and make the employers want to get to know you better!
And if you haven’t checked out all our exciting internship opportunities!