LinkedIn analysis: Creating an effective profile as a job seeker – GulfLive.com

LocalUpdated: May. 12, 2023, 10:02 a.m.Published: May. 12, 2023, 10:00 a.m.Dear Sam: I am new to social media, but I have been working to build my LinkedIn profile because I heard it is important as a professional and potential job seeker. I would be interested in having you look at my profile briefly to see if you could quickly identify anything I could do to improve how I present myself through this platform. Thank you in advance. – JenniferDear Jennifer: That’s wonderful you have recognized the purpose and power of LinkedIn and are using it to your advantage as you engage in your search. With more than 15 million active job postings, 20,000 US employers on LinkedIn, and 85% of jobs secured through networking, it’s hard to argue why a candidate would not use LinkedIn. If you are going to have a profile and work diligently to improve its effectiveness, I would recommend a few things to improve your LinkedIn footprint.LinkedIn URLTake a moment to customize your LinkedIn URL, eliminating the automatically assigned numbers and letters after your name. To do this, go to your settings and privacy menu, select “Visibility,” and then “Edit your public profile.” You would then
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