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Week 2: Be the Popular Kid!
The Final Ingredients for the Perfect LinkedIn Profile
Video Time: 9 Minutes Action Time: 30 Minutes
Video Time: 9 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! 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!
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!
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In the window that pops up, fill out the fields with your work info.
Make sure all names and dates are correct!
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In the window that pops up, fill out the fields with your work info.
Make sure all names and dates are correct!
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! 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 those keywords! Remember what we talked about in the last episode? Those little buggers are how hiring managers and recruiters are finding you, so make sure you’ve got ’em in there!
4Fill in your Job Description.
List your accomplishments, not just job details! 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 those keywords! Remember what we talked about in the last episode? Those little buggers are how hiring managers and recruiters are finding you, so make sure you’ve got ’em in there!
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!
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Add 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! It’s always a plus when you can showcase your work!
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Add 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! It’s always a plus when you can showcase your work!
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.
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You’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.
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You’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 job you daydream about.
Start by adding people from our very own LinkedIn page, people who work in industries that you are interested in, or people who have similar interests as you.
When you get to 500, you’ll start getting more views and invites. Having more views and invites will impress recruiters and hiring managers to take a look at your skill sets. In turn, you’ll increase your national and global presence and people will find you credible because you’re connected!
Finally, a larger audience means more people see your posts! You could be a graphic designer, someone interested in HR, or be apart of a community that supports trans & gender non-conforming professionals that will help them get jobs. Whatever’s your bag, it all brings more intrigue to your personality and personal brand.
Now go out there and make your LinkedIn profile stand out like a Catholic priest with a septum piercing!
We are already so excited about next week where we will talk about “Attracting Recruiters Like Bees to Honey”. Have a SUPER day!
Link Box
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!