These Are the 2 Misused Sections on LinkedIn Causing Poor Lead Conversion – DataDrivenInvestor

Never treat it like another resume caption.Photo by Chris Liverani on UnsplashThere are so many profile sections that you can add to boost your LinkedIn profile.The basic ones include education, position, and skill — which are highly encouraged for your searchability. You can add a featured section, licenses and certifications, and courses (taken) to stand out.And to add more flavor to your account, you can include your volunteer experiences, publications authored, projects you were part of, honors and awards, and test scores you have taken suggested by the platform.But some people ignore the power of two sections — the about section and recommendations.Not just another professional summaryA well-crafted ABOUT section must carry on a brief conversation.Whether a recruiter or prospect client views you — they are not just after your capability or recognition. They want to work with real people. So your voice (must be felt) in this section.Just like making an introduction in front of people — you must show that you are for real because people hate to connect with people who pose as perfect — they can sense if a person is too good to be true.Humans yearn for meaningful connection — and to let them feel…
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