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The importance of LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a commercial and employment-oriented platform, mainly used for professional networking and career development, allowing job seekers to post resumes and employers to post jobs. When I was studying at university in the UK, there were many LinkedIn workshops on campus that taught us to build a great profile. In addition to this, our professors will also share their English files to expand our network.

Although every industry is different, many UK employers will ask you about your British link when applying for a job. A good LinkedIn has many benefits:

• Let your employer know about your background
• Let you know the latest trends in the industry
• Let you know the background of your colleagues/employers
• Let employers take the initiative to contact you

So today I'm going to teach you how to perfect your LinkedIn profile from scratch in 6 steps.

1. Upload your LinkedIn profile photo
2. Upload your LinkedIn background photo
3. Fill in your experience
4. Fill in your title
5. Fill in the “About You” information
6. Connect with others

How to improve your LinkedIn LinkedIn profile from scratch

1. Upload your LinkedIn profile photo

This is the first thing someone will notice when they see your file. To make a good first impression, never use photos you post on other social media on weekdays! Pick a professional photo of yourself, a simple background, clear facial features, and that's it!

2. Upload your LinkedIn background photo

Many people think that the background photo isn't important; it just leaves a blank background. Just complete this step to make your file look more complete. Apart from being able toUnsplashPick the right photos, and you can also make good use of this space to highlight your professional career. You can useCanvaMore than a thousand leading models have been created to personalize your background, highlight your area of expertise, and make your files more unique.

3. Fill in your experience

Please fill in your past study/work/license/awarance/language/skills/volunteer experience, etc.

• Academic experience: You can fill in college or above, or simply write down the club positions you have held at the school (current students can fill in these as work experience).
• Work experience: Write your work experience in appropriate text to highlight your strengths. Use real data to prove the expression of your work, such as increasing the conversion rate from 10% to 30% within a year and cooperating with over 300 non-profit organizations. Try to avoid filling in overly broad job descriptions such as “helping the company operate on a daily basis”.
• Licenses and Awards: Fill in the licenses, certificates, and awards related to your area of expertise, such as professional insurance qualifications, Google's marketing courses, etc. An approved certificate will have a certificate code so that the employer can check the authenticity of the certificate. Avoid filling in certificates that have expired (some certificates have an expiration date).
• Language Level: Fill in your native language and any language fluent in business and everyday communication.
• Skills: Fill in a few skills related to your area of expertise, and pick 3 of them to top. Colleagues you've worked with can also endorse your skills to increase your persuasion skills.
• Volunteer experience: Although less important than previous experience, many companies in the UK want their employees to have the experience of volunteering. There are many different types of volunteer opportunities online. In addition to enriching your British profile, you can also learn about this world from a different perspective!

4. Fill in your title

Fill in the title of your file: name, title, region.

• Name: If you are targeting an international company, it is recommended to fill in an English name to make it easier for people from all over the world to find your file.
• Title: After filling in your experience, LinkedIn will suggest you use this area to show your current company and position. What's more, you can also make good use of this area to showcase your business or skills and make your profile look more diverse!
• Region: Fill in your current or ideal work location to make it easier for employers to find you.

5. Fill in the “About You” information

Fill in the “about you” information: ideal job, provision of services, description.

• Ideal job: If you're looking for a job, fill in the job you're looking for to help employers find your file.
• Providing services: If you are an individual worker or professional, you can use this area to display the services you provide to help customers find you!
• Introduction: A place where others can better understand your personality and interests. In addition to filling in your basic business, you can also fill in the job categories you are interested in, your interests in your free time, etc. Of course, using a kind tone is also an added bonus!

6. Connect with others

You can link to the files of your company/peers and common contacts, and follow companies and organizations you are interested in to get their latest news. Additionally, if someone likes or comments on your post, personal followers can also see your post. Therefore, whether you post or retweet an article, like or leave a comment on someone else's article, you can also increase your exposure. Make sure you don't link to lots of files you don't have any contacts at once; otherwise, LinkedIn might check your account!

Conclusion

After completing these steps, I believe your LinkedIn profile looks as complete as many accounts! Of course, everything requires perseverance. You might as well use LinkedIn as one of the social media to get more information related to each industry and gradually increase your network of contacts. Hope this article is helpful to you, you can also check it hereMy LinkedIn profileOoh.