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Recruiters want and need to see before making an informed decision to recommend you. Speak their language and be kind, consistent and clear with your formatting. Your best bet? Make their job easier by ensuring your profile is foolproof to read, understand and scan. Identify what they are looking for and give it to them in bold, beautiful headings and unmistakable bullet points. Top Recruiter Tips: Cecilia Desmond, Recruitment Consultant from Morgan McKinley said: “Know your audience: “Jot down the key skills, competencies and points you want to convey and communicate these through your profile. Ask yourself, who do I want to read my profile?
What do I want them to know about me? Be mindful of the reader: Read any content out loud Phone Number & ensure it makes sense to the reader." 3.Show Your Professional Side A recent study revealed that 95 percent of recruiters and business owners believe a LinkedIn profile acts as a business card today. So it's essential that you make the most of the visual power of your LinkedIn profile and reflect yourself in the best and most professional manner possible. Don’t forget to take advantage of your custom background image too. Have a blog? Why not enter the URL and a call to action? Have you spoken at a conference? Upload a photo of you taking center stage for the instant “this is me” effect. Choose the best photo/image that truly reflects who you are in your career – the one that portrays your most confident and capable self. Also, make sure to reach out and ask peers or colleagues for recommendations. These look great on your profile and show a recruiter that you are credible. Top Recruiter Tips: Keith O’Connor,
Marketing Manager From Alternatives Says: “Make sure your profile picture is professional and reflective of the platform. Giving a thumbs up while holding a pint is not an appropriate look!” “You need to ensure the picture is professional, the company wants to see you as you would be in a work environment not out with your mates!” Alan Murphy, Recruitment Consultant From Sigmar Recruitment Here's Neil Patel's background image which poses a question and shows exactly what he can do to provide a solution all in just one image. Neil Patel background image on LinkedIn Neil Patel background image on LinkedIn Become a world class digital marketer 4. Showcase Your Achievements LinkedIn is no place to be shy. And now that the powerful social platform allows you to showcase your work and add rich, visual media to your profile it’s time you started taking advantage. You can, for example, add text or video to your summary and individual job sections and education section (this is a great way to show examples of the marketing work you have completed). On your profile, there's a section for 'honors and awards' where you can add any awards. You can add 'Projects', 'Publications' and take skills assessments to show the level of your knowledge. You can also use the 'Featured items' section to showcase something you're really proud of, like a video of you speaking at a conference or a webpage for a successful marketing campaign. Featured section on LinkedIn Featured section on LinkedIn Top Recruiter Tips: Cecilia Desmond, Recruitment Consultant from Morgan McKinley said: “ of, a website, a blog, or video production – you can link examples of your work
What do I want them to know about me? Be mindful of the reader: Read any content out loud Phone Number & ensure it makes sense to the reader." 3.Show Your Professional Side A recent study revealed that 95 percent of recruiters and business owners believe a LinkedIn profile acts as a business card today. So it's essential that you make the most of the visual power of your LinkedIn profile and reflect yourself in the best and most professional manner possible. Don’t forget to take advantage of your custom background image too. Have a blog? Why not enter the URL and a call to action? Have you spoken at a conference? Upload a photo of you taking center stage for the instant “this is me” effect. Choose the best photo/image that truly reflects who you are in your career – the one that portrays your most confident and capable self. Also, make sure to reach out and ask peers or colleagues for recommendations. These look great on your profile and show a recruiter that you are credible. Top Recruiter Tips: Keith O’Connor,
Marketing Manager From Alternatives Says: “Make sure your profile picture is professional and reflective of the platform. Giving a thumbs up while holding a pint is not an appropriate look!” “You need to ensure the picture is professional, the company wants to see you as you would be in a work environment not out with your mates!” Alan Murphy, Recruitment Consultant From Sigmar Recruitment Here's Neil Patel's background image which poses a question and shows exactly what he can do to provide a solution all in just one image. Neil Patel background image on LinkedIn Neil Patel background image on LinkedIn Become a world class digital marketer 4. Showcase Your Achievements LinkedIn is no place to be shy. And now that the powerful social platform allows you to showcase your work and add rich, visual media to your profile it’s time you started taking advantage. You can, for example, add text or video to your summary and individual job sections and education section (this is a great way to show examples of the marketing work you have completed). On your profile, there's a section for 'honors and awards' where you can add any awards. You can add 'Projects', 'Publications' and take skills assessments to show the level of your knowledge. You can also use the 'Featured items' section to showcase something you're really proud of, like a video of you speaking at a conference or a webpage for a successful marketing campaign. Featured section on LinkedIn Featured section on LinkedIn Top Recruiter Tips: Cecilia Desmond, Recruitment Consultant from Morgan McKinley said: “ of, a website, a blog, or video production – you can link examples of your work