{"id":15846,"date":"2020-03-23T19:17:50","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T19:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/?p=15846"},"modified":"2020-03-24T21:14:06","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T21:14:06","slug":"staying-home-take-some-time-to-update-your-linkedin-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/2020\/03\/23\/staying-home-take-some-time-to-update-your-linkedin-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying home? Take some time to update your LinkedIn profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we practice social distancing, it’s a good time to evaluate your online presence and revamp your LinkedIn profile.\u00a0John Nykolaiszn, director of the Office of Business Career Management at FIU Business<\/a>, shares tips on how to make the most of your virtual “first impression” on potential employers:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the years, recruiters and career experts have share and re-shared the whole \u201cHave an updated LinkedIn profile\u201d piece of advice. You know what? They\u2019re not wrong. Traditionally, your LinkedIn profile is a critical part of your job search toolkit, along with a decent resume and interview skills.<\/p>\n

While we are all experiencing some form of disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a rare moment to heed the advice to get our profiles up-to-date. You\u2019ll see with an upcoming greater reliance on technology, especially in the hiring process, having an updated LinkedIn profile is an important step in the right direction on your future career path. Here\u2019s what we\u2019d like you to start doing to get started:<\/p>\n

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  1. Update your photo:<\/b>\u00a0Is it a professional one or a \u201ccut & paste\u201d job done on the fly? You need that professional photo.<\/li>\n
  2. Review your summary:<\/b>\u00a0Why is your summary making me drowsy? Your summary is the first chance to show me why you\u2019re awesome, get me excited about your skills.<\/li>\n
  3. Tell me a story:<\/b>\u00a0Did you accomplish something that let you grow professionally? Tell me. Make it interesting, not a bunch of sleep-inducing keywords.<\/li>\n
  4. Review\/add skills:<\/b>\u00a0Share some of the new things you\u2019ve learned. Reorder your skills so new ones top the list.<\/li>\n
  5. Clean out the groups\/check the group settings:<\/b>\u00a0Do you belong to groups that aren\u2019t active? Then it\u2019s time to leave the group.<\/li>\n
  6. Follow some new companies:<\/b>\u00a0Are you interested in arbitrage? There are over 700 companies that list arbitrage in their profile. Engage with them.<\/li>\n
  7. Catchy Headline:<\/b>\u00a0With 120 characters of prime real estate, you can instantly showcase your awesome skills to recruiters and hiring managers.<\/li>\n
  8. Customize the URL:<\/b>\u00a0Nothing says \u201cI don\u2019t care\u201d louder than a system generated URL. A custom URL shows you get it. Example: linkedin.com\/yourname.<\/li>\n
  9. Use a dedicated email address:<\/b>\u00a0Get a dedicated email address for your profile. Lots of free options, and always keep it professional.<\/li>\n
  10. Connect your other accounts:<\/b>\u00a0Don\u2019t forget to connect your Twitter, Gmail, and other accounts. This will help automatically expand your network.<\/li>\n
  11. Let them find you:<\/b>\u00a0Remember we\u2019re networking here, there\u2019s no room to be shy. Connect, engage, network!<\/li>\n
  12. LinkedIn is a great tool<\/b>: But it\u2019s only the first step. Nothing will replace real human interaction. Strive to eventually connect in real life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    While you’re logged on, like the FIU Alumni Association<\/a> and FIU College of Business<\/a> LinkedIn pages!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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