www.fastcompany.com: Keeping your LinkedIn profile updated is an essential part of a job search. It’s often the first resource recruiters and hiring managers turn to when they want to learn more about you.
But because they have so many candidates to look through, their attention spans don’t last long. “LinkedIn Data shows you only have five to 10 seconds to impress a potential employer online,”
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The last time I had a LinkedIn profile was several years ago. I only got one because I was told to and I never really fleshed it out or kept up with the changes to the site that came along over the years. After a while I just deleted it so I would stop getting emails from the site. If I had had this article while I still had a profile I think it would have been a great help. My main problem with the site was that my profession left me in a weird place amongst the rest of the job seekers with more straightforward professions. This article does a good job of giving you a starting direction. For example, I wouldn't have thought "experienced with" or "proficient with" were vague, at least not for the purposes of an online resume. However, I can see how, when sifting through thousands of online resumes, specific programs, processes, and milestones could easily put you ahead of the pack and any vague resumes straggling behind.
I was really excited to read this article because I love LinkedIn and am always looking for ways to improve my profile. (How lame does that sound?) Unfortunately, I didn't find a lot of good content here. Basically, don't use buzzwords, and don't say anything vague, basic, or unrelated. The irony here is that I found this article to be quite basic and vague. The author never goes into specifics on solutions, but instead says things like "stay away from girl scout traits." What? The only advice I found useful here was in the skills section, about highlighting the way you use certain skills by explaining how you use them rather than quantifying them with "proficient in" or "familiar with." To summarize: I am looking for a job, but I won't be running to "cut these 5 things from my profile NOW."
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