![]() ![]() A headshot by a professional photographer is ideal, but not required. Quality suggests professionalism, so don’t just upload a poorly-scanned Polaroid with your sister awkwardly cropped out, or a full-length picture that makes your face indistinguishable in a thumbnail. Use a good quality head shot for your profile picture. Consider fuller headlines like “MIT Mechanical Engineer with a Passion for Building Medical Devices” or “Software Developer, C++ Expert and MIT Computer Science Grad.”Ģ. “Mechanical Engineering Student at MIT” is better, but doesn’t tell a recruiter if you have the experience or interest they’re looking for. LinkedIn will generate a headline for you based on your latest education or experience. Encourage clicks by crafting a headline that is clear, specific and engaging. Use words recruiters are likely to use when searching LinkedIn for candidates. ![]() The job of a good headline is to help you appear in searches and to attract views to your profile. Use this space to say who you are in a succinct way. Your headline appears next to your profile picture in searches and at the top of your profile page. ![]() You can schedule an appointment with an advisor to review career writing like LinkedIn profiles and summaries. Best of all, you can use LinkedIn to grow your network and find opportunities. You can also keep track of who you know and how you know them – from friends and family to colleagues, classmates, advisors, and potential clients. LinkedIn lets you build a profile to attract recruiters and opportunities. In your profile summary, they only need to know you’re excited about the field, ready to bust your hump in the job and committed to a team’s success.LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, and we can’t overstate how important networking is – not only during a job search, but throughout your career. What’s your value? How can you help a company succeed?Īs a recent grad, (most) bosses will understand you’re short on experience. He explains how “cyberattacks” are a “reality today.” That’s why companies need people with his ability so they stay “protected” and “on the cutting edge.” Notes: At the end, Lamar puts his skillset in context. I want to ensure a business not only stays protected but grows and remains on the cutting edge. Hackers, cyberattacks and other security issues are a reality today for company’s big and small. Skip the empty buzzwords like “extremely successful.” Everyone says that stuff. Lamar proves his determination through the “motherboard” example. What’s your “thing”? Give people a quick look at your life and what you’re all about. He uses specifics and writes how he loves “to pick apart a motherboard.” Notes: In the second section, Lamar tells the reader about his interests as they relate to IT/information security. I love to pick apart a motherboard and see how all the pieces fit together. You might say I’m a “tech geek” because in college I was vice president of the Campus Computer Club (CCC) and spent a lot of time in the school’s computer lab. Lamar also explains how he wants to be dedicated to the company - and won’t use the job as a stepping stone to move somewhere else. There’s no need to inflate his credentials like he’s been in the workforce for several years. Notes: It’s OK for Lamar to explain he’s a recent grad. I’m a recent computer science graduate from Big State University who wants to help a company grow through the use of new technology. Now, I want to offer another profile summary - this time for recent graduates who need a job.įor the template, I use a fictional college grad named “Lamar” who hopes to work in IT/information security. It’s become the most popular blog post on my site. I already provided a template for a LinkedIn profile summary for people who have a job. Know what? If fundraisers spy on our profiles, let’s give ’em the best view possible. So don’t be too freaked out the next time a fundraiser catches you on the phone and says “So how’s your hot yoga class going?” The app can “distinguish…people likely to give to a capital campaign.” ![]() The New York Times reports a new app called EverTrue scans social profiles to understand our personality and skills. Right now, a fundraising associate from your alma mater may be stalking your LinkedIn profile. ![]()
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