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Creating a professional profile is easy if you follow these steps…Regardless of whether you are currently looking for new opportunities or are secure in your current contract, LinkedIn is a powerful networking tool that can help you achieve your professional goals.

A hunting ground for head-hunters, HR managers and new businesses looking for partners or opportunities, LinkedIn can help you take advantage of these opportunities, so a professional profile is a must.

Unlike on Facebook, where profiles could be made up and are more suitable for personal networking rather than a professional one, LinkedIn encourages users to provide a highly professional look to their resume and/or profile on the networking site.

Have the right profile picture

The Good Just as you would want to look your best when walking into a first interview, so you want your LinkedIn Profile Picture to make an impression. Having a high-quality, recent profile picture of yourself that appropriately describes your role in your industry will be the safest bet. DO – Smile with teeth Dark-coloured suits, light coloured buttondowns Head-and-shoulders, or head-to-waist photo Asymmetrical composition Unobstructed eyes Face the camera Bright background

The Bad A bad profile picture can unwittingly create a negative impression of you before you’ve even had an opportunity to present your skills and accomplishments. DON”T – Photos from your wedding Photos with your children/spouse/animals Photos from longer than two years ago Photos with any alcohol present in the photo Photos from clubs/pubs “Selfies” – photos taken with your phone by yourself

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