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Executives & professionals:
a LinkedIn profile
is today essential
Having an up to date LinkedIn profile is essential for all Executives and Professionals.
Your LinkedIn profile should also match your Melbourne Resume or CV, with no gaps or omissions.
One of the first things a head hunter or hiring organisation will do is a LinkedIn search.
Does your LinkedIn profile match the role they are hiring for? An outdated LinkedIn profile
or no LinkedIn profile at all, will fail to open the right doors for you.
An expertly written LinkedIn profile is an effective marketing tool
Your Melbourne LinkedIn profile should be kept up to date and match your Melbourne Resume or CV closely.
Not having a LinkedIn profile is better than a poorly written or out-of-date one.
Compare the pair. Your LinkedIn profile should reflect your current Melbourne Resume or CV. An out of date LinkedIn profile may suggest that you are lazy, or trying to hide something.
"I worked in Marketing for a large manufacturing company, and we asked all the senior executives to create and/or update their LinkedIn profiles so they could network with senior members of other organisations who were in a place of authority to make buying decisions. It worked. "
When you reach a certain level within an organisation it is a good idea to have an up to date LinkedIn profile so you can meet other like minded professionals who may be in the market for your services and / or be in a position to offer you your next role. Don't waste the opportunity.
The added importance of LinkedIn profiles
Melbourne executive hiring companies and head hunters search LinkedIn for people they think would be the perfect candidates for the organisations' they are helping.
Consider using LinkedIn as your master Melbourne Resume or CV. It is a powerful tool if used correctly, and it is used by every Melbourne Executive recruiter to search for and head hunt their perfect candidates. Think of it this way, if you need to update your Melbourne Resume or CV, you will need to update your LinkedIn profile as well.
LinkedIn profiles must have's:
- Photographs: A head and shoulder shot with limited background clutter is best as it's a small space for your profile shot. Keep the header image to something professional - it's not Facebook.
- Keep the About section (overview) up to date in your LinkedIn profile. A good marketing strategy is to use the same wording as you have used in the Executive Overview in your Melbourne Resume or CV.
- Keep your LinkedIn profile target specific. If you change careers, change the key word focus.
- Give relevant recommendations in your LinkedIn profile. Then reach out to colleagues and clients and ask for recommendations.
- Be "friendly". LinkedIn is a social media platform. Join strategic groups, follow companies you may want to work for or like. Most importantly you need to participate in the conversations. You need to offer well considered responses which give other professionals an insight into your area of expertise.
- Mistake, mistake, mistake. Make sure you proofread every section. We proofread our Resume, so LinkedIn needs to be free of poorly constructed sentences, bad or incorrect grammar and misspellings.
- Are you a prolific project manager or academic? Most sections such as Courses, Publications and Projects have a limited of 50 entries / section. List those which showcase your skills in the best way.
Finally, go through your Melbourne CV or Resume and make sure the dates match your LinkedIn profile; we don't want anyone to question the discrepancies.
Simply order a gig (pricing button below) and within 24 hours I will contact you by email or phone. We will work together to hone your CV or Resume until you are 100% satisfied. You can then opt for extra services if you need them.
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