How do you update your LinkedIn profile when changing careers or roles?

I have been teaching the different profile types to service members as they transition and this process works in the corporate world as well. There are 2 types of profiles. 1. I have a job. 2. I am looking for a job. There are SIGNIFICANT differences between the 2. In the "I have a job" profile you can alter your profile to speak about what you do and there is no need to do significant research on your job title. On the other hand when you are in the "I do not have a job" category, you will need to do LOTS of research on the industry and the job type so you can optimize your profile so that you can be found by recruiters.

I have recently realized that there have been several occasions where I have turned around large industrial projects, saving millions of project $’s in cost savings/cost avoidance for an insignificant hourly rate, and other than being the subject of a magazine article, received little or no credit or monetary rewards for an enormous achievement. (30) years is enough..! We should be recognized as an entity providing a valuable service heretofore not available to the clients.

établissez des objectifs clairs : Identifiez ce que vous souhaitez accomplir dans votre nouveau poste et définissez des objectifs SMART (spécifiques, mesurables, atteignables, pertinents et limités dans le temps) pour guider vos actions. Apprenez à conna?tre votre équipe et votre environnement de travail : Prenez le temps de rencontrer vos collègues, de comprendre la culture de l'entreprise et de vous familiariser avec les processus internes. Identifiez vos forces et vos faiblesses : Faites un bilan de vos compétences et de vos points forts, ainsi que des domaines où vous pourriez avoir besoin de développement. Cela vous aidera à planifier votre développement professionnel. Sur la base de vos objectifs

Because I am interested in changing careers I am also in search of ways of making sure my choice is the best. Would like to blog but I need to be sure of all that is included in this.

This is an example of a profile that earned an entry-level position in IT Compliance with a leading social media company. It is not commonly recommended to include the phrases looking for or seeking an opportunity, but it is also not recommended to use the LinkedIn "Open to Work" frame. It's a delicate balance between cold touch with recruiters and including keywords to let profile browsers know that you are seeking employment. "Experienced Administrative professional with 2 years compliance experience, looking for a career promotion opportunity." For someone looking for a contract position paying 60K, it did the trick.

What type of profile do you want to have? (Please take a look at my comment above to know the 2 types of profile types.) Do you know what an "SEO" key list is? These are the most searched words for an industry. Want to work in cloud IT? You would want to have words like "Cloud Engineer" or "Network Administrator" in your title. Now, let's be clear. This a for a job seeker specifically because this is one of 4 areas that are "Searchable" when using the LinkedIn search feature. If you are not looking for a job you can have fun with this and put a statement in your title or something else that places a specific "Personal Brand" to your profile.

On a 38th career/avocation! Semi-retired living in. cCPfC Senior Community of amazing peers. Seeking continuing creative and rewarding interaction in very part-time short -term assignments or projects. I have decades of experiences in real estate industry, politics,-community,local, state and national political systems, compulsive researcher in genealogical and local history.

I am retired now and enjoying it. I help with my grandchildren. Working in my garden and baking. Exercise, walking learning new things on my phone.

Look at any LinkedIn profile and see that the first 4 lines of the summary are visible. If you are looking for a job this is your "Hook". You have 4 lines to "Hook" that recruiter and hiring manager to keep them on your profile so use this space wisely. What I like to do with this space is talk about my years of experience in a given career field or multiple career fields. This will display some of the metrics that recruiters and hiring managers want to have which will "Hook" them to keep looking at your profile.

After 46 years in residential real estate sale, retire in mid 2022 (ie: sent back my license no longer an agent) I do have skills in desktop publishing: Creative Suites apps InDesign,Photoshop, Acrobat Pro; Communication skilled on both Apple and PC platforms comfortable working with seniors or less-experienced tech knowledgable potential clients.

The Summary section is useful for cold touch follow-up. I mostly receive unsolicited sales from salesmen using Sales Navigator to acquire software subscribers. The efforts that have yielded the most responses from recruiters and other platform users are utilizing the free trial or buying a subscription to premium to expand my network. Once you have premium, use the opportunity to cold email as many recruiters as necessary to inquire about their hiring cycles and available positions. Reach out to multiple recruiters for the same company. In your summary, mention any years of experience or specific technology that the job requires; with each position receiving hundreds of applicants, quick keywords will increase your odds.

Professional fire fighter and 310s mechanic. Previous years of law enforcement, conducting investigation utilizing the criminal code and provincial law with 4 years with the Canadian Armed Forces

Let's be honest, 50 skills are not that many. This means you need to make each entry worth its weight in gold. Could you look at the top skills required for your industry and ensure your Skills section matches? If you have LinkedIn Learning make sure to take the courses that will give you that little LinkedIn Learning icon with the skill to give yourself more credibility if you want to highlight a specific skill.

When it comes to the skills section, make sure to update your skill categories when you are applying to different positions. If you are not getting any feedback, tailor your skills to the skills relevant in the metro area in which you have marked for cities you desire to work in. Try a mix of basic skills such as word processing and data entry along with advanced or specialized skills such as specific software or industry terms relevant to the region.

This section is the "Meat and Potatoes" of your profile. Here you get to spend up to 1200 characters explaining what you do in the position you are in. Do not do this alone. Get the PD or Job Description from your HR team and cut/paste this in here. This will ensure you get the best description for your job and then you can start to modify it. My recommendation is to remove your company-specific lingo and generalize the terms to be industry recognizable. An example of this would be if you were a Network Engineer that worked for Amazon and your job description has AWS-specific terms. Change those terms to speak general Cloud IT terms. EXP: "S3 Storage Administrator" --> "Object Storage Administrator"

If you haven't already, use this space to add a white paper or industry article. Your close network may know that you are an award-winning publisher in your local industry journal, but LinkedIn is for networking, and newcomers to your profile do not know who you are. Optimize your experience and showcase your industry abilities. This is a good way to open up new opportunities such as paid panel presentations and speaking gigs. Some startups or non-corporate agencies looking for your expertise will know that you are legit in your industry if you optimize your summary and show your expertise.

When you’re in the midst of a job or career change, don’t overlook networking with dormant connections—the people you haven’t been in touch with for 3 or more years. Research shows those conversations have a greater chance of producing novel insights that enable you to learn more than you’ll get from your closest connections whose perspectives are more likely to be similar to yours. When approaching those people, start by building your relationship with them, not asking them to do something on your behalf (like referrals or walking your resume over to someone in HR). By showing interest in them and their expertise, you’ll be earning their trust and respect and make them more comfortable advocating for you.

You get 100 Connection requests each week. MAX THIS OUT!! :) Make sure to connect with fellow industry professionals so that you can see more of their content and it will be relevant to you.

If you want a full LinkedIn profile guide, connect with me and check out my LinkedIn profile featured section for a comprehensive guide on how to set up your profile, start to finish!