How to create a great LinkedIn profile

LinkedIn is a great opportunity to build a business reputation, broaden your professional network and help businesses and connections to know exactly who you are and what you do. You should use your profile to position yourself as an expert in your field.

 

These steps will help you on how to create a great LinkedIn profile.

  1. Profile picture ️

Your profile picture should be your face. Make sure you choose a simple headshot where you’re looking straight ahead or even get a professional photo taken.

 

  1. Headline

Within your headline you have 120 characters at the beginning of your profile to describe to everyone what you do.

 

  1. Summary

 

Your summary is a chance to be creative. Maybe write a copy of your CV or could be written more like a biography.

 

  1. Experience ️

This is the main part of your LinkedIn profile. This is the area where you’re able to showcase your experience, expertise, and skills.

 

  1. Recommendations ‍♀️

Recommendations are one of the most valuable tools in building up your reputation in the job marketplace. You can get these from a range of people or anyone who has worked with you and benefited from your skills or advice.

 

  1. Associations

Groups an excellent way to build relationships and network with people who are doing similar work or have similar interests as you.

 

  1. Fully completed✔️

If your LinkedIn profile is fully complete it will appear 40 times more in search results!

 

Your LinkedIn profile is the best way to build credibility and trust with your target audience. Google search people’s names and if they have a LinkedIn profile, it will be ranking on the first page. That is how important your LinkedIn profile is. Apply these tips and examples to build a profile that impresses everyone.

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