Network With LinkedIn
Communicate with professionals
LinkedIn has established itself as the top networking site for professionals. It is essential to create an online profile because companies use them to find future employees.
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Choose a professional headshot as your profile picture.
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Add in details to your headline that will make you stand out.
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In the summary section, type in your elevator pitch. Have it highlight what you can do and how others can benefit from your skills.
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Follow pages related to your career. This allows others to see if they have something in common with you.
What Not to Do
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Get recommendations. This serves as proof of your skills and abilities and differentiates you from other candidates.
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Update your profile regularly. This enhances your personal brand and showcases your latest accomplishments.
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Add too much information. Oversharing makes your profile unnecessarily lengthy and unappealing.
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Use the default headline. This prevents your profile from standing out among others.
REMEMBER!
This is a professional networking tool, not just another social media site. Keep this in mind to make sure that all your posts and comments are appropriate.
Making connections and becoming aware is one of the most important parts of entering the workforce. Network on LinkedIn to expand your connections.
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LinkedIn allows you to upload your email contacts and connect with them on their site. Keep in mind that you do not need to invite each and every one of your contacts to connect with you. Filter out contacts that are not relevant.
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Note that you will receive notifications and invitations to accept new contacts. When this occurs, make sure that before you accept, there is a valid reason to do so. Do not accept invitations from irrelevant strangers as this does not add value to your list of connections.
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Form Clusters. You have the opportunity to create groups among your LinkedIn contacts. Some examples of cluster categories are location, industry, past work experience, and community.
"It's not what you know, it's who you know."
While this saying is not entirely true, it does come pretty close. Are you aware that 80% of today's jobs are filled through networking?
That's why it's so important to use your LinkedIn account professionally. Read on to learn how to create strong connections.
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