LinkedIn is a Professional network that connects you with recruiters, helps find you jobs, internships founded by Reid Hoffman in 2003. LinkedIn Profile Page can be used as your Master Resume which utilizes all your professional experience up-to-date. Unless you have 5+ years of experience, one page resume is ideal. So, where do you put all the other experiences you have. This is where LinkedIn comes to the stage. It is convenient to have a master resume with all your experiences to use certain parts when applying for different jobs as you have to curate each resume according to their job description. Now, instead of having a master resume, you can cater your LinkedIn similar to that and add your LinkedIn URL to the resume so the recruiters can know more about you.
“The LinkedIn profile page is the foundation for your personal branding.”
Customize your LinkedIn profile
When you add the Background, Skills, and Accomplishment sections, use the example below and describe what you did throughout each one to provide more uniqueness and attract recruiters.
Edit your LinkedIn Profile URL
Go to your Profile → Edit public profile & URL (top right) → Edit your custom URL (top right) → www.linkedin.com/in/johndoe
This makes it easier to put your profile in resumes.
Building your network
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform, so, get the best out of it.
Send a personalized message when sending a connection request.
- Keep your message as short as possible
- Do not send frequent follow ups
- Keep it professional NOT casual
- LinkedIn is not Facebook
Show your passion for learning
Apart from projects, LinkedIn Assessments, and Certificates obtained from LinkedIn and other platforms are a way to show your passion and dedication to your field of interest.
- Describe what tools you used and what you learned during the courses
- Add the projects you did during the course to your profile
LinkedIn Groups
You can find LinkedIn groups according to your interests, and there are groups for companies as well. It is a way to interact with fellow members, professionals and many more in your field of interest. Through these groups, you have the opportunity to grow your professional network, join events that are available to a limited number of people, view job opportunities, and posts that are relevant and useful.
So how can you find these groups? If you want to search “machine learning” related groups, search machine learning in the search bar and select in Groups.
Write articles/posts on your feed and groups to interact with the community and gain others attention towards you.
Best of Luck in building your LinkedIn to attract the community and displaying your achievements.
Written By — Pamodya Peiris
Sinhala Translator — Roshinie Jayasundara
Tamil Translator — Mohamed Izad
