Upload Written Recommendations

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Gone are the days of “recommendations available upon request.” Use your LinkedIn profile to show off every possible recommendation you can get your hands on. You can ask ex-bosses and colleagues to go to your profile and upload a glowing recommendation. Trust me, recommendations are what will push recruiters off the fence, in your favor.



5. Include a Link to Your Video Resume
If you want to upload your video resume to your LinkedIn page you can’t do belize phone number list this directly. You will have to make a Google presentation and upload the video to one of the slides on that presentation. This is not very complicated. But if you don’t want go about it this way, you can always add a link to your video resume in your LinkedIn summary or in any other part of your profile. Wondering how to make a video resume? Check out YouTube for some cool sample video resumes.



6. Join Groups—Build Your Network
Each LinkedIn account holder is allowed to join a maximum of 50 groups. Not everyone takes advantage of this. Scour the web for LinkedIn groups that are related to your industry and join as many as you can. This is not all. You have to become an active member of at least 4 or 5 of these groups. This is the key to networking.

The possibilities and connections it will open up for you are endless. With just a little bit of effort and one hour a day dedicated to LinkedIn networking, you can have job offers rolling in, in a matter of weeks.



7. Search Engine Optimize Your Profile
This is another simple and effective trick that will really get your profile noticed. Search engine optimization ensures that your page, website or blog will rank among the first 10 websites on a Google search. It is just a matter of including the right keywords and relevant content in your profile. When someone types in those keywords, your LinkedIn profile will be one of the first websites to pop up.