Writing a Powerful LinkedIn Summary


A LinkedIn membership, free or premium, is a must have for today's job seeker because head hunters are flocking to LinkedIn to recruit candidates for open positions. A significant part of the LinkedIn profile is the summary section. To get the most out of your summary don't reiterate information that is on your resume, but look for a different angle to flesh out the same background in two paragraphs. This part will take time if you aren't a wordsmith so don't be surprised or get discouraged if it takes you a couple of days to come up with compelling verbiage.
 
Once you have written the introductory paragraphs, choose three successes from the last ten to fifteen years of your career to showcase. Finally to round out the summary, include a closing paragraph. Let's take a look at a sample summary Linkedin you can use as a model.

Six Ways To Improve Your Chances Of Getting A Job

By Clare Westwood


The Top Six Ways To Improve Your Employability

When faced with the prospect of looking for a new job there are certain things that you can do to make it more likely that you will find your ideal role.

Make sure you up skill as often as possible. This applies whether you are a recent graduate or somebody who has twenty years of experience under their belt. You should aim to learn something new each year, this can be done through reading books, attending conferences or embarking on part time courses.

Develop your attitude, often recruiters look at your skills and experience first and foremost but it is your personality that will come across in an interview. If you are polite and enthusiastic you are more likely to make the interviewer warm towards you.

Make the time to groom both your CV and your personal appearance. Looking smart and presentable will impress the recruiter and make you seem much more marketable.

Aim to improve your online presence; this is important as dodgy Facebook picturhes can have an impact on how people see you. Be sure to keep a decent profile picture and avoid bikini clad pictures or using inappropriate language on social network sites.

Always aim to build up your list of contacts because the more connections you have the more chances there will be for you to gain employment. Having lots of relevant contacts can really help benefit you.

Try to undertake as much research as possible on the company that you are hoping to gain employment with. Memorise important company facts and be sure to quote them at your interview. Aim to make yourself as familiar with the company as possible.

If you take all of these tips on board your chances of finding a job will improve greatly. Good luck in your search!




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