| If you are on LinkedIn you want to make sure you are | | | | limited to 120 characters, your summary 2,000 and |
| utilizing every available feature so that you can | | | | your specialties 500. The status update has a 140 |
| optimize your profile and enhance your job search. | | | | character limit. |
| Here are a few tricks and tips you may not have | | | | MAKE SURE THEY CAN FIND YOU |
| known about. | | | | OK, I'm on the fence about this one but it has been |
| COMPLETE YOUR PROFILE | | | | suggested that you should include common |
| The word on the street is that the more complete | | | | mis-spellings or phonetic variations of your name. This |
| your profile, the better your chances of showing up | | | | way if someone is trying to find you and doesn't know |
| higher in the search results. Since no one wants to be | | | | how to spell your name you have a better chance of |
| buried at the bottom of the results here is what you | | | | being found. Where to put this information is where the |
| need to do to get a 100% complete profile: you need | | | | problem is. I've heard you should include it in your |
| to have a profile summary and specialties, a photo, a | | | | summary. But that not only takes up valuable space it |
| current position and at least two past positions, the | | | | also will look odd. Another option would be to include it |
| education section must be completed and you need at | | | | at the bottom of your profile in the additional |
| least three recommendations. | | | | information section. You can add it to the interests' |
| BRAND YOURSELF | | | | area or the honors and awards section. This way it |
| Put some power words behind your name, it could be | | | | won't be as noticeable. |
| your title, a short description etc. It will make you stand | | | | PRIORITIZE |
| out. Go to edit profile and edit your name. After your | | | | You also want to make sure that your best |
| last name put a comma and whatever keywords or | | | | information is listed higher on your profile page. It is |
| descriptors you want to use. Now your name will | | | | very likely that someone will not read all the way |
| appear like this: Jane Smith, Dedicate Animal | | | | through to the bottom of your profile so to get the key |
| Advocate. You are limited to 40 characters so you | | | | information up front you can drag and drop the |
| might need to get creative. | | | | sections to reorder them. |
| LIMITATIONS | | | | With these easy tips you'll make the most out of your |
| Speaking of character limits there are some others | | | | profile and stay one step ahead of the competition. |
| you should know about. Your professional headline is | | | | |