The Career Chat Room

In this Career Launch series episode I share a check list to set up your Linkedin profile more fully. This episode provides you with insight into where to focus when building your profile. If you simply create a basic Linkedin profile without building out the key pieces then you will leave a lot of opportunity on the table. Linkedin can be a powerful tool working for you in the background while you are off being amazing in real life. Your profile will attract opportunities to you based on the content you load there. In this episode I explain these items on my check list:

1. Profile picture
2. Background picture
3. Headline
4. About summary
5. Experiences detail

Once you have these five things covered, you should work to build out your network by both adding connections and doing some active posting. I provide some suggestions regarding posting that will drive traffic and attention to your profile using posts that highlight work you are doing and including others you work or study with. 

I hope this checklist motivates you to use Linkedin as a resource and tool in your job search! Check out the other Career Launch episodes for other foundational tips on 5 actions to get started, resume coaching, frequently asked questions about job search, and coming soon....preparing to interview.