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We've covered why you should have a LinkedIn summary. Now lets look at how to craft an outstanding LinkedIn summary. The technique that I used on my profile is based on one used by...
3 Things that will make or break your LinkedIn profile
3 Things that will make or break your LinkedIn profile Your LinkedIn profile is your CV/résumé online and so much more. So if you get it wrong, you’re in real trouble. There are 3 areas of your...
5 reasons why you should have a LinkedIn summary
A LinkedIn summary is one of those additional sections that you can choose to include in your profile. But because it doesn't contribute to LinkedIn's criteria for a complete profile, it's a...
4 steps to choosing the perfect LinkedIn image
One of the biggest mistakes people make on LinkedIn is a poor choice of photo or no perfect LinkedIn image at all. Having no photo actually affects where you appear in LinkedIn search...
LinkedIn Skills & Expertise: Do’s and Don’ts
When you are job seeking, you are essentially looking to match your skills and expertise to the jobs that you are applying for. To do this, you look at two things: the job advert the job...
3 Things you need to know in order to optimise your LinkedIn profile
LinkedIn is, by far, my favourite social media channel, but as the number of users increases, it’s makes getting found much more difficult. In helping people to optimise their profile, I’ve found...
How to add 1 million users to your LinkedIn network in less then 1 minute!
As LinkedIn gathers more and more users, it's actually getting harder and harder to get found. If you carry out a search on any given skills, there are potentially millions of candidates there....
How to create your own Google-able LinkedIn public profile
When I review someone's profile, one of the first things that I check for is if they have personalised their URL. When LinkedIn creates your profile it assigns a random link made up of your name,...
3 Tips to help you build an awesome LinkedIn headline
When you created your LinkedIn account, you were asked for your current job title. This then becomes the headline for your LinkedIn profile. Why is your awesome LinkedIn headline important? You...
What’s in a name? 4 Mistakes to avoid on LinkedIn
You're probably wondering what's the point of this blog post. Surely, no-one gets their name wrong on LinkedIn. Well actually, whilst they won't spell it incorrectly, there are some mistakes that...
LinkedIn basics – your Network screens
LinkedIn has two primary functions. The first is to create your personal brand by developing your personal profile. The next is social networking and this is were your networking screens come in...
LinkedIn Basics – Your Profile screens
LinkedIn is one of the top social media sites. What sets it apart is that it is used by professionals to network and find jobs. The LinkedIn profiles screens are where your professional CV or resume...
LinkedIn Basics – Your Home screen
Your LinkedIn account is made up of a number of different screens, as can be seen below. Your Home screen is your first option that shows you updates from: your connections e.g. new...
3 Simple steps to setting up your own LinkedIn account
If you haven't joined the other 225+million users on LinkedIn, then this post will show you, in 3 simple steps! Step 1 - Complete the sign up details...
Password protecting Your LinkedIn Account
We've looked at some basic things you can do to protect your LinkedIn account, but one of the most important things that you can do is use strong passwords. Each year a list is published of the most...
