How To Make Use Of LinkedIn - Electrical Engineer Resume Style

The LinkedIn network is best described as the social network for professionals. Using LinkedIn is much like submitting your resume in reverse, as opposed to creating a resume then submitting it out everywhere, you create your profile (which is like a resume) on LinkedIn.

Anyone can then find and look at your profile to see if you're right for their job. There's a catch however. Just like a real Electrical Engineer resume, your linked in profile can be regarded as a professional document, so if you fill your profile with rubbish or false claims you can receive a cold response just like a poor resume would.

A LinkedIn profile is a powerful asset, however all your profile building efforts could be wasted if you're not building your page out properly.

Here's a few techniques for getting the best out of your LinkedIn profile:

Make Use Of Industry KeywordsMake sure you include industry keywords throughout your profile page. Just like searching on Google recruiters search LinkedIn for things that interest them. If you aren't mentioning industry keywords in your resume you may never show up in a search.

Add Tags To Your Profile
The tag section under your name should include a statement about you, and what you're up to. Make The best use of this space by creating a great comment about your current role or job.

Keep it fresh and up to date
Be sure to add regular status updates about projects and jobs you've completed or are working on. This ensures your profile stays up to date. As you finish a project add it to your experience section then add any people "connections" you made.

Connecting You're Websites
While it's tempting to link some of your favourite websites into your profile, i'd advise you don't unless you have 100% control over them. I treat my LinkedIn profile like I would my Electrical Engineer Resume so I keep my social media sites well away.

Get Recommendations
I like to write recommendations for other people I've worked with (if they are any good) and then encourage them to do the same for me. Positive feedback on your work helps form a very positive external impression for the recruiter.

Construct Great Content
Build up your profile by building as much content as possible, add experience, certifications, relationships and anything professional you're into. Content in these areas helps round out your experience and public image.

By keeping your LinkedIn profile as up to date as possible your making sure you're fully optimised for recruiters, potential employers and that your current Electrical Engineer Resume matches your online profile.

A career as a Electrical Engineer can be rewarding, however job hunting and resume writing is a real chore.  

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