LinkedIn is the best platform for all introverts who wants to be part of the internet in a formal way. If you are a professional person or wannabe, LinkedIn the right place for you. LinkedIn launched in 2002, and it has come a long way as a professional social network. It is like a Plan B after completing your resume. But for this era, LinkedIn is actually the first thing a potential employer or a business contact would see. It gives a chance for you to shine your first impression through your profile and getting noticed in finding your next job.

You wouldn’t want your employers stalk on your social medias right? So why not hop on the LinkedIn trend and set off nicely to your bosses!

Firstly setting up on the most highly searched and informative parts of your profile:

  1. Profile Picture
  2. Current position ( Education, Work Position )
  3. Location
  4. Industry
  5. Skills
  6. Summary

I’ll cover up some tips on how to be a LinkIn Master here. Firstly:

Showing what you are “in it” :

This online profile is a reflection is what you are actually pitching to your employers about. It is the first thing a recruiter would look out for so do include relevant interest and soft skills you have to elevate the chances! Don’t be afraid to let your personality shine.

Using a photo represents your professional side of you :

Having a professional LinkedIn photo will spark a difference. In A linkedIn survey, it has proven that one-fifth of hiring managers say that they have eliminated a candidate because of in-appropriate photos online.  It is good to have a professional profile photo as you will receive up to 21x more profile views,9x connections and up to 36x messages. Ensuring that the image is good enough, you would need a simple background, cropping the face image to fill up at least 60% of the frame and enhancing it it with filters can bring you more attention.

Referencing your education / work positions :

With referencing, it is easier for alumni to find you easily. Hence adding your education background, recruiters will most likely chance upon it. Additionally, adding certificates and past job descriptions can easily boast your chances of getting the job you wanted! Members with current positions are discovered 16x more in recruiters search and profiles views up to 29x.

Inputting your location :

Members with locations are most likely to receive a message from recruiters as it you are 23x more likely to be found by them in your geographic area. 30% recruiters depends on theses location information to find the perfect candidate, therefore with more details, you will be most likely be founds and connected to your next opportunity.

Lastly:

Participate in conversations :

Engaging in conversations is a great way of building your professional community which helps to keep you top of mind in your network. Liking and sharing post on relevant times shares will likely bring you topics to start a conversation with in a professional way. Using hashtags in your network can tap on existing conversations around the office or in your industry.

After all it is good to have connections through LinkedIn because you would never know the good opportunities awaiting for you out there.

Learn more about creating contents on LinkedIn for more engagement here.