6 Ways To Improve Your LinkedIn Profile

6 Ways To Improve Your LinkedIn Profile

In this article, we’re going to explore six ways to improve your LinkedIn profile.

A good LinkedIn profile is the digital equivalent of putting your best foot forward because you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

1. Use A Quality Profile Picture

When you create your LinkedIn profile, make sure your photo is both clear and professional. Because a professional headshot is the first thing someone will see.

2. Use The Summary Space To Its Maximum Potential

Create a summary that best describes you and your professional experience. Make sure you use the right keywords so you will appear in the searches that your potential customers will run.

The best use of this space is to write between three and five short paragraphs detailing your interests, skills, qualifications, and goals. You have about 2000 characters. Use them. I like to see your skills defined as short bullet points. And make sure you include a Call To Action at least once to tell the reader what you want them to do next. Also, include your full contact information including phone number and email address. make it easy for someone to contact you.

3. Outline Your Achievements

The key here is to spend some time creating a comprehensive description of your experience, including:

– Educational background
– Special certifications
– Books you have written or articles you have published
– Skills and endorsements
– Previous accomplishments and interests

4. Keep It Fresh. Keep It Current.

Make sure to keep your LinkedIn profile up to date at all times, since never know who’ll be looking at it and when (or why for that matter).

Any change to your professional experience should immediately be updated on your profile.

5. Make Sure It Is Visually Appealing

Your profile should be clean and easy to read or scan.

6. Create A Custom URL For Branding Purposes

Last but not least, create a custom URL for your profile, for example: linkedin.com/yourname

So there you have it…

6 ways to improve your LinkedIn profile.

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