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Of all your social media profiles\u00a0(and these days there are many!)\u00a0you can guarantee that your LinkedIn Profile will be checked out at some point during a job application process.<\/p>\n
LinkedIn\u00a0has over\u00a0546 million users, to not have a complete and updated\u00a0profile\u00a0reflects poorly on your experience and skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Here are 5\u00a0quick and easy\u00a0tips to improve your LinkedIn profile\u00a0to\u00a0ensure it helps\u00a0you\u00a0land\u00a0that\u00a0dream job!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
According to\u00a0LinkedIn,\u00a0having a picture makes your profile 14 times more likely to be viewed.\u00a0Of course, not all photos are equal:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Remember that this is the first impression\u00a0of your personal brand, so make sure you\u00a0are dressed and groomed\u00a0appropriately\u00a0for the jobs you are\u00a0applying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
By default,\u00a0your LinkedIn profile\u00a0headline\u00a0will be\u00a0your current employment position, i.e. Senior Event Manager. This is a good way to let recruiters and hiring managers immediately know of your experience and skill level, not to mention helping you appear in relevant job searches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
However,\u00a0there is also the opportunity to\u00a0customise this field, by\u00a0adding further\u00a0information\u00a0to\u00a0highlight\u00a0your expertise\u00a0and stand out from the crowd. You can list further skills, industries you specialise in, awards you have won, or even\u00a0words\u00a0or phrases that\u00a0uniquely describe you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Your LinkedIn profile should be more than a cut and dried account of your professional history,\u00a0take the time to\u00a0inject some personality, use a more conversational tone,\u00a0and share your vision for your next role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Think of the summary as your elevator pitch,\u00a0packing a punch but ideally no longer than 3-5 short paragraphs.\u00a0It should convey your purpose, your passion and your personality. A handy tip is to use bullet points- this is visually appealing and more likely to draw the readers eye.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Your Experience section should be a list of the key positions you\u2019ve held (in descending order), with a brief description of each. Try to use assorted media such as, videos, images, presentations, and content that you\u2019ve created, to bring this segment to life and to demonstrate your previous work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Not only does a personalised URL\u00a0(linkedin.com\/in\/yourfullname)\u00a0look more professional and read better in a resume, it\u00a0enables\u00a0you to\u00a0promote your personal brand in other ways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
By\u00a0including your personalised link on your other social media streams;\u00a0blog, email signature, online r\u00e9sum\u00e9, Facebook\u00a0etc, you will optimise your personal\u00a0web\u00a0search ranking,\u00a0and\u00a0ensure\u00a0you\u2019re at the top of the page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Events and Hospitality industry workers and leaders are active members on LinkedIn, making it easy to build your network and grow your profile.\u00a0 Connect\u00a0with present and\u00a0former colleagues,\u00a0clients,\u00a0classmates, industry leaders,\u00a0suppliers, and other professionals.\u00a0The more connections you have\u00a0in LinkedIn\u00a0translates to a wider\u00a0sphere of influence\u00a0in your industry and acts as an informal\u00a0referee for your professional experience and personal character.<\/p>\n
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