#YourCareer : Build Your Authority on LinkedIn. Ya Think LinkedIn is Just for Your Job Search?? Think Again!

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I’ve noticed that many of the job seekers I talk to don’t utilize LinkedIn for reasons other than job search.  It’s also a great platform to help you build authority as a thought leader! 💡💡 

What are some ways you can do this?

Complete your profile. Fill in all the areas. Top to bottom. Leaving sections blank leaves questions unanswered. Be as thorough as possible.
Add a profile photo AND a background cover photo…get rid of that blue LI background! You will get more views, and it adds personality and helps to brand you by having a photo of your industry or product you represent.

 

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Start writing. Show your expertise, experiences, and things of interest to you. with articles or posts–either share or write them. Your objective is to build credibility and achieve increased visibility. They both remain on your profile for others to view. When commenting, think about influencing and helping/supporting others. Activity on LI raised your ranking in the search algorithms.

Join discussions. Read something that pertains to your field? Talk about it. Add your .02 and expertise or experience. Share something that will keep the discussion going. Make sure the comment is 5 words or more to be considered a thoughtful comment by LI algorithms…otherwise it is ignored. Try LI groups for this as well.

Connect. Connect with people in (and out of) your industry. The more you engage and reach out to people, the more apt they will be to help you. Connections to consider are vendors, partners, colleagues, decision-makers in your target companies. Etc. Comment on their posts and build a stronger, supportive relationship.

Improve. Take a course or certification? Add it. Take a skills test on LI.

Commit. Make a plan to use LI three times a week, ten minutes a day. The more you use LinkedIn, the more it will work for you! Now that your profile is fully optimized, use it! It is a living organism.

In today’s professional (and unpredictable) world, being on LinkedIn is crucial. Making your presence strong and credible is even more important. Build your profile and connections, and then network and engage on a daily basis, or as often as you can to show who you are, what you have achieved, and the credibility and value you offer in your field. You won’t be sorry and may even snag the career opportunity of your dreams!

 

FSC Career Blog Author:  Ms. Erin Kennedy, MCD, CMRW, CPRW, CERW, CEMC, is a Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Consultant, and the President of Professional Resume Services, named one of Forbes “Top 100 Career Websites”. Considered an influencer, she is consistently listed as a “Top Career Expert to Follow” on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

FSC Career Blog – April 12, 2021