This week's first task was to update my LinkedIn profile. At first I thought that this would only take me a few minutes as I already had a profile with various areas filled in. However, after looking at the tips provided by the Rudai23 blog as to what a good professional profile should look like, I realised that I had a lot of work to do.
I tried to fit in as much as my experience as possible but felt as though I still had a lot more to say. I suppose the character limits are there in order to prevent waffle, but I still found it limiting. Nevertheless, adding skills to the profile can also showcase capabilities.
I can see how LinkedIn is important in terms of making connections, building a personal brand and creating an online presence. I think it definitely resonates in terms of potential career opportunities.
I like that LinkedIn is very dynamic and that you can update it far easier than something like a CV. It's a great way to showcase the smaller things like attending conferences which may be important but go unsaid on a static CV. I wish they'd update the mobile app, though. It can be a frustrating experience at times.
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