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Having a career is one of the main goals for majority of the population. Who wouldn't like having a high paying job and a profession they love to do. In order to do so, we need to find that high paying job. One really great outlet is using LinkedIn, the somewhat new and totally awesome social networking site for professionals.
Currently, there are 200 million members and 2.6 million
companies that have a LinkedIn page. On top of that, there are two new users
joining LinkedIn every second. With such strong numbers like that, you're bound
to find a job or connection that can lead to a profession(*). LinkedIn is also
in 200 different countries which makes it great for people that want to find a job
or internship in a different country, like myself. LinkedIn is a powerful tool
for anyone looking for work.
Not only can you search for companies that are looking to
hire, but other companies can search for you and browse through your profile to
see how well suited you are for their position. This is where I come in and can
help you design your LinkedIn page so that it is tailored to attract those
recruiters like flies to light.
First and foremost, make your profile picture a professional
headshot. I've seen too many profile pictures that have been taken on vacation
or partying. Your headshot should consist of your smiling face and a little bit
of your shoulders. Nothing too flashy in the background to detract from what
you are selling, you!
Second, recruiters search by keywords. So instead of using
synonyms of words, be more diverse and specific. If you're having trouble
finding the right words, one great way to get over writers block is to look at
examples! Look at other people's profiles in your field to get an idea of what
a page should look like.
Lastly, make your profile stand out aside from the normal
text of who you are and why you're perfect for the professional world. Make a
video resume, add links to works you've done and other accomplishments. The more
creative it is, the better the chance of a recruiter to notice how awesome your
profile is.
I never said tailoring your profile would be easy, it takes
days if not weeks to make it perfect. If done properly however, you'll have
jobs lined up out the door for you because you learned to market yourself
properly.
Hello Steve,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post about LinkedIn and your take on how to improve one's LinkedIn profile page in a step-by-step process. I liked the statistics that you pointed out and was amazed on how big LinkedIn really is. You definitely gave this post your personal touch and I will follow your advice about using videos or links to make my profile page stand out more to recruiters. This was an interesting post and keep up the good work.
hi Steve, I am sure that your post is a great advice for anyone who is interested in building up their professional profile or expanding their network. You give a thorough insight of LinkedIn and its environment, as well as how it help people achieving their career goals. The statistics are great resources, and thus it would be nicer if you could embed some of those graphs in your post. Overall, this is an interesting post, great work Steve!!
ReplyDeletehi Steve,
ReplyDeleteI would like to say that your post about LinkedIn is quite insightful. you made a very good case for why people should have a page on that website. One thing that I think you may have forgot is that you can follow companies on LinkedIn, and if they post about any job openings there, you will know about it really fast.
Those tips in the second half of your blog were very spot on. I can tell you from experience hat I get writers block all the time, and being able to look at examples helps clear that up really fast.