7 LinkedIn Mistakes That May Harm Your Job Search

When looking for a new job, LinkedIn can be a powerful tool. The platform has a detailed job board, over 250 million monthly active users, and is a hangout spot for CEOs and hiring managers. But to use LinkedIn to your advantage, you must make full use of the platform. To do that, you need to know what you shouldn’t be doing. Here are seven mistakes that can harm your job search… 1. Not Making the Most of Your Headline Do you have your current job position as your headline on LinkedIn? Or if you’re not employed, is the first thing that people see on your page something along the lines of “sales manager” with no further context? If you answered yes to either of these, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Your headline is the first thing users see when you appear in their news feed or when someone visits your profile. You should therefore see this section as an opportunity to market yourself. Explain how your skills can help potential employers—and don’t be afraid to get playful or use emojis either. To change your headline, go to the pencil icon next to your profile picture. Under your first and…
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