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Mehfila A Parkkulthil
Mehfila A Parkkulthil

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3 ways to build an impressive profile in LinkedIn

To build a impressive profile there are 3 pillars you need to cover .

  1. Landing page
  2. Storytelling
  3. Networking

Landing page

Linkedin image

Professional pic

  • Its is often the first part of your landing page that catches eye first. If possible, get a professional photographer to take your photo. They know how to handle lighting, angles, and editing to make you look your best.
  • Aim for a friendly, approachable, and confident expression. A slight smile often works best.
  • Using similar style of photo across all professional platforms for consistency and better personal brand recognition. Aim for a friendly, approachable, and confident expression. A slight smile often works best.
  • The photo should be well-composed, usually showing your head and shoulders.
  • Choose a simple and clean background that doesn’t distract from your face.

About Section

Designing your about according to your educational background and job you arw seeking can help you to rank your profile .

  • Long stories short.
  • Use pointers.

Posts

Posts are the way how you interact mostly with strangers .
Topics to post

  • Achievements and your story.
  • Creating content that provides value.
  • Dont post daily add value and uniqueness.

Experience

  • Now this is the most important section , where you need to provide projects or skills you have acquired during the learning cycle with certificates.
  • Work experiences or skills or projects you have worked on .

Licences and certificates

Certificates from Udemy or google achieved can be added to enhance credibility.


Storytelling

  • A skill that can develop through practice.
  • Start speaking , writing and listening to others . You will eventually turn out to be a good storyteller.

Networking

  • Try connecting with people working in firms you would like to work or has been through your path .
  • Seek help and guidance from people who are expert in the field you wanna grow.

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