Your profile on LinkedIn is essential to landing you jobs and getting yourself noticed. It's a sure way to steer you on your career path. Don't get caught making these five mistakes.
- Do not have a boring headline. Make sure that you have an attention-grabbing headline or companies will skip over your profile and go on to the next candidate. Lacking an interesting header will not draw in professionals and expresses that you are not enticing.
- Do not leave your profile incomplete! Something as small as not having a profile picture will have a negative effect on you. According to Nicole Martinelli, " You're seven times more likely to have your profile viewed on LinkedIn if you have a photo..." Remember that your LinkedIn profile is a major way for you to network and you do not want people thinking you are a nobody.
- Don't forget about your profile. It is so easy to get caught up with other social networks that you forget to update your profile. Always remember to keep your feed current with company and client news to maintain your top spot on the news feeds of your contacts. You should never be inconsistent with your updates.
- Do not leave your summary blank. Your summary is you- it's a short story of your life leading towards your career. Don't miss the opportunity to use your summary as a way of selling yourself. You never know who might be intrigued by what you have done and what you can offer.
- Don't exclude your volunteer work. Volunteering shows that you can take on responsibility without being awarded for it. It also shows some skills you might have acquired from doing volunteer work.