Job Search and LinkedIn Profile – 10 Tips

LinkedIn is simple enough to use, but it is such a powerful and thorough tool that there are many points which can be easily overlooked. These incredibly useful tips are not only going to make your LinkedIn profile the strongest it can possibly be, they are also going to change the way you use your LinkedIn for business.

1) Customize Your Public Profile URL 

2) Use Buttons Everywhere

3) Show Your Work

4) Customize Entire Sections

5) Let Yourself Be Seen

6) Check Out Who’s Checking You Out

7) Work In Groups

8) Advanced Search

9) Contact Information is Key

10) Attract Recommendations and Endorsements

Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at Top 10 Most Overlooked LinkedIn Profile Tips | JobMob.

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