LinkedIn has become a powerful way for people to reach employers and find new job opportunities. Each year, more and more employers use LinkedIn as a way to find the perfect job candidates showing just how important having a LinkedIn profile is. Employers can even filter candidates by searching for direct skills they want their employees to have, so it is important to continually update your profile and add the skills you currently have so that have a greater chance of finding the perfect job. Going along with your LinkedIn profile, it is also necessary to have a resume that is up to date because employers will always look at your resume to see your skills and current job experiences.
Helpful LinkedIn and Resume tips:
1. Add certifications and accomplishments: You should always list your certifications in your resume and on your LinkedIn profile because they help you stand out to employers and recruiters. In LinkedIn, you can add a Certification section to your profile where you can easily list all your certifications and licenses you may have. What is cool about LinkedIn is that it easy to add your certifications and you can choose what information you want to share like you can include the date of your certification or just simply list your certification without the dates. Adding your certifications to your profile and resume is important because although a job may not require you to have a certification, it can increase your chances of standing out and getting hired. Below is an example of what my certification section looks like so far.
2. Add important skills: Besides adding certifications, adding important skills you have is also important because lots of times employers will filter applications based on certain skills they are looking for. Having more skills in your profile/resume can make you stand out and increase your chances of getting your resume read by more employers.
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