Yesterday, I went to a workshop on how to build a LinkedIn profile and how to use it to its fullest extent. LinkedIn is basically the Facebook of the employment world. It lets you post your prior job experiences, talents, skills, and all the things you would put in a resume, but in a digital format. More and more employers are using LinkedIn because it is an easy way to find exactly the type of employee they want. In the same way using LinkedIn, trying to find employment works well, because it narrows down your job search according to your qualifications. Also, you can make connections, for example, if you went to the same university as someone who works where you want to work, that can be a good conversation starter, which leads to questions about the position you’re applying for.
In the profile, we were advised to keep it concise and write in bullets, because paragraphs disinterest people. Additionally, Mr. Blake, the person running the workshop, said to highlight the best thing you’ve done at each job. In the LinkedIn profile, there is space for a summary, which is just an extension of who you are, as a person and employee, and why you’d be a good candidate.