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Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile in Less Than 30 Minutes
With over 700 million users in over 200 countries, LinkedIn is place to be for professional networking and job searching.
To take advantage of these international opportunities, you need an English profile. You also need to know how to use LinkedIn to showcase your expertise and make strategic connections.
Optimize Your LinkedIn Headline
Writing a LinkedIn Headline can be intimidating, but with these formulas, you’ll be able to optimize yours in just a few minutes.
Having a clear and strategic headline will make you look more professional, be more searchable, and be open to more opportunities.
How to Get a Job Using LinkedIn
Having a good LinkedIn profile is essential in today's business world, especially if you:
Are looking for a new job now or in the near future,
Are working in an international field and want to increase your network, or
Are open to opportunities like collaborations, speaking engagements, press, etc.
I know it can seem overwhelming, but I'm going to show you a quick trick to take your LinkedIn from average to awesome in less than an hour.
How to Write an Awesome LinkedIn About Section
The most important thing to remember about the About section is that it is not just about you and your experience.
It's actually about how your experience adds value to your work. And if you’re looking for a job, it’s about how you will add value to their company.
This is an important distinction that will influence your word choice and sentence structure.
How to Add the "Open to Work" Button on LinkedIn
Activating the Open To Work feature allows you to let your network and recruiters know you are looking for a job or work opportunities.
Let's enable this feature on your profile right now: