LinkedIn profile tips: How to make your LinkedIn profile stand out

It shouldn’t be perceived as a job tool only - it is really a life tool.

Feb. 11, 2020, 5:57 PM EET - By Stephanie Larratt

Let's state the obvious: Job hunting is hard.

Whether you're looking for your first job or your 50th, the whole process can be very intimidating. Social networks like LinkedIn give us more access to job listings than ever before, but on the flip side, the market has never been more saturated.

That's why it's more important than ever to have a strong professional presence online, starting with your LinkedIn profile. When the right recruiter stumbles onto your page, you want it to be in tip-top shape.

So what makes a LinkedIn profile stand out?

We turned to remote talent advisor and LinkedIn expert, Radina Nedyalkova, and senior managing consultant at Beacon Hill Staffing and founder of The Network of Women, Sarah O'Brien, to find out.

Why is your LinkedIn profile important?

Think about your LinkedIn profile as your "digital resume."

"It gives you a chance to tell your story in your own way, using visuals, using words that will reflect on your background, on your career, but also what you want to do in the future," says Nedyalkova, "It’s all about creating the right image for yourself and connecting with other people."

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