Linked In Profile Make-Over Creating a Profile with Impact

Creating a Personal Brand Optimize Career Opportunity Build Your Profile to Tell Your Story Leverage Your Network to Power Your Future Blah Blah

Best Practices - Photo Professional Represent you at your best Don’t worry about standing out... that’s your profile’s job Best Practices - Headline 120 characters First thing people see Not just a job title and company name Showcase your specialty, value proposition, and your “so what?”

Best Practices - Summary 120 characters First thing people see Not just a job title and company name Showcase your specialty, value proposition, and your “so what?”

Best Practices-Experience Easy to scan Bulleted points Summarize your accomplishments

Best Practices - Projects Show off your best work Make a pdf of your portfolio and link to it. Link great media, i.e. videos, press, etc.

Best Practices – Back Links Link to your “about me” page. Link to your personal website Link to your social media Best Practices – Personal URL Change your profile url to your name

Best Practices – Skills Add skills you’re qualified for Endorse others. Don’t whine… leverage the opportunity