LINKEDIN
FACTSHEET
Let’s get your LinkedIn profile all set up. This fact
sheet helps you understand why you should value a
well-crafted profile, and explains all the ways to get
there.
#1 IDENTITY YOUR EXPERIENCE
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The first reason to use LinkedIn is Education, work, volunteering. • Personalize your
that it is a two-way street. You can Achronological, just like a CV. LinkedIn URL to ensure
find people, and they can find you! you’re easier to find via
The basics of your account: YOUR SKILLS View Profile > Public
What are you capable of? Let others profile & URL > Edit
YOU endorse you!
Your basic personal details: • Add a profile in
name, profile photo etc. YOUR INFO different languages
Who are you? What are you capable
YOUR EXPERTISE of? What can you contribute? What • Check your privacy
Use your headline for this do you want? settings
• Check out all profile
#2 NETWORK sections and pick the
ones that are relevant
The second reason to use LinkedIn is to build and actively maintain a professional for you
network. You never know when it comes in handy! When making a new connection,
always include a personalised message instead of using the default one. AND FINALLY...
LinkedIn is a community.
People can give you
MAINTAIN YOUR FIND NEW FIND JOBS & ADD PEOPLE endorsements on skills or
CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS INTERNSHIPS TO PROJECTS recommend you as a
colleague. Remember to
return the favour to your
#3 KEYWORDS
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connections as well!
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Think like a recruiter: which words define you and your java creative therapy
expertise? If a recruiter is looking for a suitable candi-
date, which words would they enter in their search?
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