The power of well-written LinkedIn recommendations is often underestimated by the users of this social networking platform for professionals, and for no good reason. LinkedIn recommendations enhance the message of your LinkedIn profile. Imagine the information on your profile page to be a big jewel in a crown. Recommendations that you receive are the small …
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There is a number of reasons why any professional shouldn’t neglect their LinkedIn page. Writing a recommendation on LinkedIn is one of those features that make this platform absolutely invaluable. It is in many ways easier and more interesting in comparison with writing a standard letter of recommendation. Moreover, writing LinkedIn recommendation encompasses many subtle …
All LinkedIn URLs follow a first-come, first-serve basis. Follow the below steps on how to change your LinkedIn URL: Click the “Me” button on the right-hand side of the screen. You will find this on the navigation toolbar. Scroll down to “View profile” and click that link. Locate the “Edit public profile URL” link on …
You’ve probably already heard that HR specialists often look up the candidates’ LinkedIn profiles when evaluating their resumes. Indeed, this is a common practice among human resources specialists. This is why adding LinkedIn to resume is a good idea since an HR specialist will be most probably checking it anyway. The easier you make it …
A meticulously created LinkedIn profile would normally include the details of your past and current work experience, as well as information about your education, interests, recommendations, location and contact info. Just like in a standard resume. If this is the way your LinkedIn profile looks like, it might be a good idea to download and …
LinkedIn might not be the number one place to help you find a job but it is definitely worth your attention as a jobseeker. With almost 600 million users of this professional networking platform, chances are high that your future employer’s human resources specialist will find you there. So it’s better to make sure that …
Are your LinkedIn profile copy-pasted from a resume? Well, I bet by now you’ve got already that this “super trick” doesn’t work anymore. The diversity of information we absorb from social platforms like Youtube, Instagram, Facebook generates new trends and requirements in professional spheres as well. LinkedIn has become the top social network for businesses, …
An out-of-date resume or the conclusion of a job search might mean that you don’t want your resume on LinkedIn anymore. The PDF or Word document that you uploaded as media to your LinkedIn Summary section can be easily removed. Check out how to download PDF version of your resume from LinkedIn. When you go …
You can entice hiring managers to take a closer look at your credentials by drawing attention to your LinkedIn profile. It’s easy to accomplish this on an online or paper resume by using a small LinkedIn icon for resume. Place the URL for your public profile next to the icon so that recruiters can visit …
If it’s been a while since you updated your LinkedIn page, you might think that you can’t upload resume to LinkedIn. A recent remodeling of the networking site changed the old import resume to LinkedIn feature. Fortunately, the new design still makes a place for a resume in the Summary. Pro Tip: Review and update …