Linkedin is a professional, business-oriented social networking site.
Whether you’re a job seeker, consultant, entrepreneur or happily employed, Linkedin can be an incredible asset for your career. An incomplete (or untidy) profile can send out the wrong message to potential employers and customers.
It has been reported that 80% of companies use, (or are planning to use), Linkedin as their primary tool to find employees during the course of this year. The site has recently celebrated reaching its 45-millionth membership.
Users with complete profiles are 40 times more likely to receive opportunities through Linkedin.
What makes your profile complete?
o Your current position
o Two past positions
o Your education
o Your profile summary
o A profile photo (use a head shot as opposed to a logo)
o Your specialties
o At least three recommendations
We will prepare all of the above (you will provide a photo). Additionally this package will include:
o The customisation of your LinkedIn URL
o Specific titling of up to 3 website links
o Explanation of the Answers section
o Suggested Groups to join and benefits
o Use of slideshare for powerpoint presentations within your LinkedIn profile
o Use of wordpress/typepad to incorporate your blog into your LinkedIn profile
o Advice on asking for recommendations
o Guidance on using LinkedIn advanced search functionality
What are the Benefits?
1.Increase your visibility.
2.Find people and build relationships
3.Enhance your credibility
4.Ask for advice and exchange ideas
5.Improve your Google PageRank.
6.Enhance your search engine results.
7.Perform blind, “reverse,” and company reference checks.
8.Increase the relevancy of your job search.
9.Make your interview go smoother.
10.Gauge the health of a company/industry.
11.Help other people
12.Improve your connectability.
