Career Advice: Make the most of Linkedin

[MrAWatts]

Srs.



See way too many people who make a Linkedin page just for the sake of having it, but it is almost worse than if they didn't have one at all since it gives the impression of them not really caring.


Take the time to sit down and flush it out. List all your positions and find the way to translate your experiences from those positions in the most generous way possible. Don't lie, that is not wise, but do be creative in how you present your experience.

Be specific. Get into the granular aspects of your job and provide bullet points of your responsibilities.


If you have a strong Linkedin profile you WILL get attention from recruiters. I get pitches from recruiters on a regular basis. Sometimes even if you are actively applying, rather than being recruited, they will still consult your Linkedin during the decision making process. A lot of HR platforms have Linkedin capabilities built right in for this purpose.

In addition to fleshing out your roles you need a personal bio (professional), a clean pic, and then you need to be slightly active. I don't mean you have to post and share articles, but join some groups in your industry and that will help get recruiter attention as well.

Plenty of accomplished miscers on here that would be more than happy to provide tips and pointers for any career oriented brahs looking to improve on this sort of thing.


SRS

[notbadnotbrad]

My LinkedIn is so legit... one of the best LinkedIn's in the game right now

You can totally overdo it though.. At my old job I cold called for a stock broker well I had a colleague that had a section where it gave "advice for contacting him" cringy as fuk

[MrAWatts]

My LinkedIn is so legit... one of the best LinkedIn's in the game right now

You can totally overdo it though.. At my old job I cold called for a stock broker well I had a colleague that had a section where it gave "advice for contacting him" cringy as fuk

Agreed, you definitely don't want to post something like that lmao. Thats a giant red flag for large ego.

[sword_]

I get hit up almost on a weekly basis. If not that then every two weeks.

MrAWatts deciding to give real advice instead of trolling.

[MrAWatts]

I get hit up almost on a weekly basis. If not that then every two weeks.

MrAWatts deciding to give real advice instead of trolling.

Same. Even if most aren't offers that I want to pursue (LMAO at giving up remote work) it is great to have options. And every now and then an offer will come along that you can't resist. BRB about to make a huge step up careerwise purely from having a solid LI profile.

[ReptarGSO]

How should I dress in my professional picture? The real need of this thread is fashion advice for the peasants.

[Witherman]

is it also a good idea if you're freshly out of college?

IMO, linkedin is a good idea no matter what your situation is.

If you don't have a ton of professional experience, list what you do have but expand on what you can with your education. groups, leadership roles, etc.

[notbadnotbrad]

Agreed, you definitely don't want to post something like that lmao. Thats a giant red flag for large ego.

My one buddies profile is as follows:

I start every morning with a smile.

I treat the janitor the same way I treat the CEO.

I value my time so you can sure bet I value yours.

Legit deleted him after he kept endorsing me for stupid fuking chit like Microsoft Word, like if you can't use word you have no business even looking for a career.... I keep my profile as succinct and professional as possible and keep endorsements minimal from only relevant contacts

Also went through and cleaned up my contacts, no need to have Stacey the sloot tanning salon manger I went to HS

[Beararms]

No hits on mine, slowly stopped using it to the point That I dont even log on it anymore and I forgot my password. I dont even have a background worth putting on there.

[Metalmank]

LinkedIn crew checking in

My profile is pretty legit, I just need to update my profile pic to something a bit less 'casual'.

[sword_]

Same. Even if most aren't offers that I want to pursue (LMAO at giving up remote work) it is great to have options. And every now and then an offer will come along that you can't resist. BRB about to make a huge step up careerwise purely from having a solid LI profile.

Yeah I wanted another remote job but I'm going to ride this one out. Plus I'm going to get to work in the Czech Republic in April more than likely.

Plenty of opportunities of you work your network though. I'm starting to try and help other colleagues out, give advice, and keep in regular contact with people I know.

[MrAWatts]

is it also a good idea if you're freshly out of college?

Absolutely. As the other bro pointed out there is a lot of quality stuff you can take from education experiences and apply. Any groups or organizations you were a part of, any projects you worked on, anything at all that could demonstrate you have either lead something, learned something, developed skills, etc. Linkedin in basically a neat list of your personal growth opportunities and experiences/skillset that show what you are capable of and why you may be a good fit for a job.

My one buddies profile is as follows:

I start every morning with a smile.

I treat the janitor the same way I treat the CEO.

I value my time so you can sure bet I value yours.

Legit deleted him after he kept endorsing me for stupid fuking chit like Microsoft Word, like if you can't use word you have no business even looking for a career.... I keep my profile as succinct and professional as possible and keep endorsements minimal from only relevant contacts

Also went through and cleaned up my contacts, no need to have Stacey the sloot tanning salon manger I went to HS

LOL would delete that pretentious guy too.

No hits on mine, slowly stopped using it to the point That I dont even log on it anymore and I forgot my password. I dont even have a background worth putting on there.

Mine was like this for a long time to be honest. It was about 2 years ago that I sat down and spent several hours working on it, and it has paid off. Even if you don't THINK you have a background worth putting on there, I would imagine that someone that is good with words and framing a situation could come up with a pretty good spin on your skills/experience.

Yeah I wanted another remote job but I'm going to ride this one out. Plus I'm going to get to work in the Czech Republic in April more than likely.

Plenty of opportunities of you work your network though. I'm starting to try and help other colleagues out, give advice, and keep in regular contact with people I know.

Man that would be sick, would you be heading there to do work for a client/partner or does your company have an international presence over there?

[hooty mcboobs]

It mostly just a tool for recruiters. And chitty ones at that. I get contacted frequently with various offers but a lot are sketchy.

[MrAWatts]

It mostly just a tool for recruiters. And chitty ones at that. I get contacted frequently with various offers but a lot are sketchy.

Read your first sentence.... a tool for recruiters. You can either put yourself in a position to be recruited, or not lol.

The quality of your profile directly translates to the quality of offers though. A bad profile will result in insurance sales offers and other shady stuff where they basically have to beg people to take the job. A strong profile will result in offers from VERY competitive companies, sometimes before a job is even posted externally. Srs

[sword_]

Man that would be sick, would you be heading there to do work for a client/partner or does your company have an international presence over there?

Yeah we have a team there and in Australia. My boss told me to get my passport ASAP and that's what I'm going to do

May be able to get some side traveling done too.

[MrAWatts]

Yeah we have a team there and in Australia. My boss told me to get my passport ASAP and that's what I'm going to do

May be able to get some side traveling done too.

Looks like some of the perks of this job might make it better than the last one after all (minus the remote)

[arn710]

I have a pretty strong LI and get hit up weekly with job offers

Pretty good advice ITT

[m1n2v5]

Got my most recent job after being recruited off LinkedIn, good reminder to look over and update mine.

[TheSkins]

Agree. I got "headhunted" for my current job via LinkedIn and have had other enquiries through it regarding good positions. Plenty of recruiters use it as their primary tool these days.

Basically you should make it as good as your CV (resume).

[sword_]

Looks like some of the perks of this job might make it better than the last one after all (minus the remote)

Yeah and the team is good. Only a few miles from my apartment too.

I got my last job through LinkedIn too BTW guys.

[notbadnotbrad]

On another note ... I never got my job by someone recruiting me I used LinkedIn to add and message people that worked in senior roles at companies I wanted to work for.

Seems awkward and weird but it works srs

[MrAWatts]

Got my most recent job after being recruited off LinkedIn, good reminder to look over and update mine.

Agree. I got "headhunted" for my current job via LinkedIn and have had other enquiries through it regarding good positions. Plenty of recruiters use it as their primary tool these days.

Basically you should make it as good as your CV (resume).

Yeah and the team is good. Only a few miles from my apartment too.

I got my last job through LinkedIn too BTW guys.

Hopefully all these examples will inspire some other miscers to tidy up their LI profiles. Really can be the key to the next career move.

On another note ... I never got my job by someone recruiting me I used LinkedIn to add and message people that worked in senior roles at companies I wanted to work for.

Seems awkward and weird but it works srs

I've actually gotten interviews like this before too.

[veggie530]

Legit topic. Was just talking to an RN who got a job as a rep for Phillips monitors because she contacted through LinkedIn.

She was a total sloot too

[SoutheastBeast1]

Never get contacted crew.


Some of us just born to be FA in all aspects of life

[sword_]

On another note ... I never got my job by someone recruiting me I used LinkedIn to add and message people that worked in senior roles at companies I wanted to work for.

Seems awkward and weird but it works srs

I wonder if Beast92 uses LinkedIn.

[SoutheastBeast1]

On another note ... I never got my job by someone recruiting me I used LinkedIn to add and message people that worked in senior roles at companies I wanted to work for.

Seems awkward and weird but it works srs

I've actually gotten interviews like this before too.

This actually does work and isn't a joke. Had some interviews this way and it's usually my primary source to actually get people to notice when I do apply.

Apply on their website, then send out emails to recruiters giving a bit of background on who I am, position I'm interested, and that I have submitted an app. I then attach resume and cover letter directly for convenience and tell them I hope to hear from them about setting something up.

[A0wner21]

What if I have no work experience and little leadership/extracurriculars. I made one, realized I wouldn't be showing much, deleted it, would also need to get a professional pic

[BioDiver]

Finally got around to updating my profile a few months ago and set my job status to "actively looking." I'll get about one or two recruiter emails a week, more if I actively apply for jobs through the site. Can confirm, LinkedIn is legit as fuark.

[MrAWatts]

This actually does work and isn't a joke. Had some interviews this way and it's usually my primary source to actually get people to notice when I do apply.

Apply on their website, then send out emails to recruiters giving a bit of background on who I am, position I'm interested, and that I have submitted an app. I then attach resume and cover letter directly for convenience and tell them I hope to hear from them about setting something up.

Absolutely this. If you apply to a job you're always going to stand out if you get on Linkedin, search for managers of the department you are applying to, and send them a message like "So and so, I have recently applied to the position of such and such. I wanted to personally reach out and express my interest, and see if we may be able to set up a few minutes to chat about the position. I have attached my resume for your consideration as well. Thanks for your time, signed".



Using a various of this template i have either got calls which lead to interviews then offers, or the person put me directly in touch with someone else to reach out to and have that conversation. You will instantly stand out over anyone who submits and app and hopes for the best.

What if I have no work experience and little leadership/extracurriculars. I made one, realized I wouldn't be showing much, deleted it, would also need to get a professional pic

Education?

[A0wner21]

Mechanical engineering^ senior, senior project is working with a startup company helping them develop a product