Career Advancement Academy

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We're here to help! Join us every week as we give you practical tips to empower yourself in your career journey. Hosts Jack and Kara Dennison, SPHR, have a combined expertise in human resources, executive career coaching, and entrepreneurship. They will provide you with the tools and insights you need to advance in your career. With over 1,700 professionals under their belts and $12 million in salary increases negotiated, they're eager to share their wealth of knowledge with you.

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Career Advancement Academy

#33 - Leveraging Linkedin Best Practices To Get Your Profile Seen

January 24, 2024 • Kara Dennison and Jack Dennison

In this episode, we delve into the strategic use of LinkedIn to optimize your profile for maximum visibility. We'll walk you through creating a LinkedIn headline that captivates, strategically placing keywords to pop up in the right searches, and leveraging the platform's AI to ensure your profile aligns perfectly with recruiter needs. We discuss the importance of networking over direct applications and shed light on the power of LinkedIn as a comprehensive professional networking platform. Remember, your LinkedIn profile is more than a list of jobs; it's the compelling journey of your professional life. Tune in for these strategies and join countless others who've catapulted their careers by mastering the art of LinkedIn.

Episode highlights:
(2:02) LinkedIn's significance and growth
(5:02) LinkedIn profile headline best practices
(7:54) About section tips and call to action
(13:22) Profile and banner picture recommendations
(25:56) Skills section and skills audit
(28:04) Controversy around the "Open to Work" section
(32:03) Outro

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