Comments on: 5 Steps to a Fantastic LinkedIn Profile

By: Lindsey Pollak

Lindsey Pollak — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:41:17 +0000

@Dara – I’m so glad this was helpful for you. Definitely keep those older experiences on LinkedIn! For a headline, I’d suggest checking out successful people in your industry (just use LinkedIn’s Advanced Search to find them) and borrow some ideas of positive, keyword-rich headlines for your industry. You might also be interested in the free “LinkedIn for Job Seekers” webinars I teach each month. Even if you are not job hunting there is a lot of advice on profile writing and networking: http://learn.linkedin.com/jobseeker. Good luck!
Lindsey

By: Dara

Dara — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:06:02 +0000

This article was incredibly helpful to me. I’ve been wondering if I should remove older experiences from my linkedin for a while now, but your article convinced me not to! I would have loved to hear your thoughts about writing a headline. I still use my current job title, I just can’t decide on a different headline though I know it would be much more beneficial.

By: Lindsey Pollak

Lindsey Pollak — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:13:00 +0000

@Greg – so glad you enjoyed this post. I think writing book reviews on LinkedIn is a terrific idea, as long as you focus on reviews of professional books (unless you work in publishing or a related industry).
Good luck!
Lindsey

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:21:04 +0000

Great advice! I am using Linkedin as a component of my job search, and I am wondering if it is helpful or harmful to post book reviews. I am applying for numerous positions that require excellent writing and editing skills, so I decided to post a reading list with reviews. Is this a bad idea? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.

By: Ursula @ Umkhonto

Ursula @ Umkhonto — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:22:28 +0000

Facebook is what it is, but it is not the be-all and end-all of social media, and for the professional person LinkedIn is the definitive social media network. Recruitment agencies and headhunters are increasingly using LinkedIn to source candidates, so there is no better time than the now to get your career experience out there. Who knows what may come your way!

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By: Rebecca Sykes

Rebecca Sykes — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:51:57 +0000

This is great advice, thanks – nice to see a ’5 things you can do…’ article that includes 5 genuine tips that are neither a complete idiots guide or too random to be useful to the majority.