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Job seeking has grown more complex with the\ninvention of technology due to the invention of online\nplatforms for networking and communication<\/a>. LinkedIn is a social media\nplatform where professionals can make their portfolio and seeks jobs through\nonline networking. A LinkedIn profile is, therefore, vital as it is similar to\na resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recruiters search every day for people to\nhire. Keywords help recruiters find you easily in search results. Since skills\ncount as keywords, it is incredibly essential to input every skill you have.\nLinkedIn allows up to 50 of them, and thus you should take advantage of them.\nTake a look at job descriptions of the job you\u2019re after then use that as keywords\nto ensure you pop up in searches of recruiters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When searching for someone to hire, the\nfirst things one sees is your photo and headline. It is crucial to make an\nexcellent initial impression on a recruiter. Many people are visual hence tend\nto click on profiles with a friendly and professional photo. It is therefore\nimperative that you upload a good quality photo for your profile. Headlines\nalso help to gunner more clicks on your profile. Make good use of the 120\ncharacters to ensure you appear on searches of recruiters \u2014 the more\nprecise your headline, the better your profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\nshould also get a custom URL<\/a> (such as linkedin.com\/name), somewhat random\nnumbers that you are given when you sign up. A custom URL makes it easy for\nsomeone to search for you. You should also ensure every section of your profile\nis filled to make it easy for a recruiter to see clearly what you offer.\nLinkedIn also measures the completeness of your profile so you can use that to\nensure it is complete. You can also request\nLinkedIn endorsements<\/a> to create trust from the recruiter. Endorsements\nshowcase your strengths and authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mention specific accomplishments under each\njob done. Use numbers too to highlight past results to make your profile look\nmore authentic. Instead of outlining your responsibilities, be concise about\nwhat exactly you did. Instead of saying you were in charge of marketing a product,\nyou can say \u201cIncreased the sales of the company by 29% through the marketing of\nproduct X\u201d. It\u2019s more compelling to hire a person with specific accomplishments\nthan one who outlines general responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Use keywords and search terms in your \u201cskills\u201d section<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2. Use a good photo and catchy headline to increase clicks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. Make your profile interesting after getting the clicks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Outline specific accomplishments under previously done jobs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5. Draw inspiration from other profile of people from the same industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n