16. Linkedin Profile “Extreme Makeover” - Before No summary focused on what you can do for the employer No accomplishments Activities rather than accomplishments. Passive words.
17. Linkedin Profile “Extreme Makeover” - Before No Keywords in “Interests” section A member of too few groups
35. Linkedin Resources The unofficial site for all things Linkedin: http://www.linkedintelligence.com Steven Burda’s Blog: http://burdabusinesscard2.com Spin Strategy – Tools for Intelligent Job Search: http://spinstrategy.com Understanding, Leveraging& Maximizing Linkedin A book by Neal Schaeffer
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Professional headline - Pump up your professional headline with keywords your target audience will be looking for. – Meg Guiseppi Your photo – Branding is about creating emotional connections. People will believe content more when it’s accompanied by the author’ photo – Meg Guiseppi
Minimum of two past positions for completeness Minimum of three recommendations for completeness
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Update what you are working on: 2-3 times per week. What you are working on: use tinyurl.com to shorten up links so they fit within the 12o character limit of the headline
What you are working on: use tinyurl.com to shorten up links so they fit within the 12o character limit of the headline Websites: your VisualCV, Your blog Public URL: default URL ends in an indistinct jumble of letters and numbers. Maximize your searchability by personalizing it with your name. Add a a middle initial or name if your name is common.
What you are working on: use tinyurl.com to shorten up links so they fit within the 12o character limit of the headline Websites: your VisualCV, Your blog Public URL: default URL ends in an indistinct jumble of letters and numbers. Maximize your searchability by personalizing it with your name. Add a a middle initial or name if your name is common.
Add Tags to each of your presentations to make your profile more searchable.
Add Tags to each of your presentations to make your profile more searchable.
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using Linkedin as a gift when you Network
Completing your profile Making your profile “magnetic” so people find you Using Linkedin to research people you are going to interview with Using LinkedIn as a gift when you Network
My hope and prayer is that you will use this information to get to your next career success more quickly