Friday, November 15, 2019
5 ways youre setting yourself up to fail on LinkedIn
5 ways you're setting yourself up to fail on LinkedIn 5 ways you're setting yourself up to fail on LinkedIn Your LinkedIn profile might be one of the first things a recruiter sees about you, so donât make these mistakes. Hereâs what you might be doing on the professional networking platform thatâs setting you up to fail.Not checking your privacy settings before updating your profileYou know how once you update your profile, LinkedIn lets your whole network know? It doesnât have to be that way - especially when youâre sprucing up your profile for a job hunt while youâre still employed.To check your settings when it comes to updating your profile, click âSettings Privacy,â then âPrivacy,â then âSharing Profile Edits.â You have the option to choose âNo.âThe same goes for checking out other usersâ profiles (for work purposes, of course). To check your settings when it comes to who can see youâve viewed their profile, click âSettings Privacy,â then âPrivacy,â then âProfile Viewing Options.âFrom there, you can choose if you want âYour name and headlineâ to pop up in the other personâs notifications, âPrivate profile characteristics,â or âPrivate mode.âUsing it as a dating siteNo, no, no. Absolutely NOT. As a professional networking platform, your job is to be a professional - so act that way.Weâve said this before, and we will say it again: LinkedIn is not a dating site, so please donât use it to flirt.After all, if you do, you might just end up like this.Having an outdated profile pictureâ¦Youâre doing yourself a major disservice.Hereâs what Lydia Abbot, Blog Editor Content Marketer at LinkedIn, had to say about picking a picture âthat looks like youâ on the platform, in a blog post.âHave you ever had the experience of first seeing someoneâs Facebook or LinkedIn picture online and then meeting them in person only to find that they look completely different (for betterâ¦or for worse)? If yes, you know it can be startling and even make you question their credibility,âAbbot writes. âSo, make sure your LinkedIn profile picture is up-to-date (within the past few years) and reflects how you look on a daily basis â" your hair, glasses, makeup, etc.ââ¦or not having a photo at allNot having a LinkedIn photo is a red flag. Wouldnât you want to see how someone presents themselves professionally?Not filling in the description box or other fieldsYouâre not giving yourself a fair shot here. Recruiters and future colleagues wonât be able to connect with you if you donât tell them who you are through your experience.So fill in the gaps - be sure to edit your introduction by including an accurate summary (that isnât too long) and/or media. Donât neglect the âExperience,â âEducation,â or âAccomplishmentsâ sections, either.
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