Of course, the main star here is still your LinkedIn profile, because that\u2019s the part that attracts the attention of potential employers. Are you confident about the page you built? Well, as long as you aren\u2019t making the following mistakes, your LinkedIn profile would do just fine.<\/p>\n
1. Choosing the wrong profile picture<\/strong><\/p>\n While you may have looked your best in your wedding photo, it\u2019s not a good idea to use it as your profile photo on LinkedIn. If you\u2019re searching for work, your photo should help convey to recruiters how serious you are about the job search. Go for a decent picture that is a.) not a selfie; b.) not with a distracting photo filter; and c.) an actual photo of you and not an image of a movie or cartoon character.<\/p>\n 2. Sharing too much personal information<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s okay to show off your personality by sharing your interests. However, you should skip adding information that\u2019s not related to your chosen field.\u00a0Bustle iterated that personal info will only crowd your profile<\/a>with details potential employers don\u2019t need.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s say you\u2019re applying for a position in digital marketing: companies could care less if you were once given an MVP award in basketball. The appropriate personal interests to share are those that can be tied to your preferred career path. So if you\u2019re venturing into digital marketing, letting people know you love blogging and graphic design would help give you an edge.<\/p>\n 3. Using a boring professional headline<\/strong><\/p>\n By default, LinkedIn uses your current job title and company as your professional headline. Since that information is already in the body of your profile, you should change your headline to something more interesting.\u00a0Zero2Hired noted that a professional headline should have important keywords<\/a> that answer what you do and what unique skills you possess. It should be something like, \u201cProject Manager with 10 years of Agile expertise completing projects on time, budget and scope.\u201d This lets recruiters know your profile is worth visiting.<\/p>\n A title like \u201cProject Manager with 10 years of Agile expertise completing projects on time, budget and scope.\u201d lets recruiters know your profile is worth visiting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 4. Placing long job descriptions<\/strong><\/p>\n Consider that employers have access to millions of LinkedIn profiles and that they have to comb through each of them. When they scan your experience and read through each of your job descriptions, the information has to be interesting. Otherwise, it will just be a boring list of company names and job titles.<\/p>\n What you can do is share interesting highlights in each job title. The idea is to tell a story about your career path, but remember that the manner of portraying it matters, too.\u00a0Menlo Coaching pointed out that the use of jargon will only confuse readers<\/a>, because the story you\u2019re telling can come off as too abstract or unclear. Fancy words don\u2019t necessarily impress recruiters, which is why you should stick to conversational sentences. It\u2019s the message that matters and not the way it was written.<\/p>\n 5. Being passive<\/strong><\/p>\n You\u2019re missing on big opportunities if you don\u2019t visit your profile regularly. LinkedIn is still a social network, and it\u2019s easier for recruiters to find you if you\u2019re socially active on the platform. By showing up, you\u2019re essentially keeping yourself on their radars. LinkedIn is designed in such a way that people can notice whether a person is active or inactive.<\/p>\n Fast Company explained that LinkedIn serves as your online portfolio too<\/a>, which should be updated even if you are not on a job hunt. If your profile is not updated to reflect your latest achievements, you may be passing up any chances of scoring a good opportunity. If you\u2019re relying on the platform for a job, make sure you\u2019re always visible.<\/p>\n Content intended only for the use of getsetresumes.com<\/em><\/p>\n
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