What is LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is a social network for professionals to connect, share, and learn. It's like Facebook for your career. LinkedIn is link a networking event, rather than in person it is online. It is also a great way to connect with people you meet at Networking events to develop your professional relationship.
You can use LinkedIn to:
Upload Your CV
Network with other employers
Find and apply for job roles
Build professional relationships
Showcase your skills and development
Why Be on LinkedIn?
" LinkedIn is the largest business-oriented networking website geared specifically towards professionals. It has over 500 million members, in over 200 countries. A professionally written LinkedIn profile allows you to create an online professional brand which can help open doors to opportunities and networks that you may not have been aware of without the help of social media."- Sarah Rycraft
How to make a stand out LinkedIn Profile
Add your Head shot- remember you want this to be a professional photo.
Create a headline- This is the first thing someone will read, use this to show who you are professionally.
Create an interesting summary- this gives you an opportunity to show who you are, what you do well and how you make a difference.
Ask for recommendations- you can ask people to provide you with recommendations, a bit like a reference, these can help other people see what you can offer and how you are to work with.
Keep your page active, engage in other people's post, create meaningful posts that link with your own personal brand.