Your LinkedIn Profile is essentially paper-clipped to the back of your CV. It’s your new business card. It’s your online dynamic professional profile. It’s the first place a prospective employer goes after reading your cv. It’s also easy networking. Its your personal brand. Its all of these things and so it is vital to manage it and keep it updated habitually.
- Invest in a professional photo.
- Highlight all of your qualifications and link to the affiliated institutions.
- Showcase your key achievements in your About/Profile section.
- Use keywords pertinent to the direction / sector you want your career to progress.
- Join groups / Get active – Like / Share / Comment!
- Follow companies that you are interested in and fit your network.
- Connect with 10 or 20 new people in your sphere of influence every week with a polite message and build your connections consistently .
These tips are key whether you are actively seeking a new job or just keeping an eye on your career trajectory. However if you are new to LinkedIn and need a quick guided tour or tips to improve your profile and use get in touch with your Chartered Accountants Ireland Careers Team today and we can set up a quick LinkedIn Review Session to improve it for you.
Careers@charteredaccountants.ie
Dave Riordan FCA
Careers & Recruitment Consultant.
Chartered Accountants Ireland
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