Chapter 5: The Finishing Touches: Creating a Rocking Profile

 

 

 

At this point we’re almost done adding the sections that make up a world-class profile. Here are some additional important areas for you to fill out to make your profile the best it can be.

Skills & Expertise

There is a section called Skills & Expertise where you can list a whole range of your abilities. Go to Profile > Edit Profile, look for Skills & Expertise in your profile, then click Edit. Start typing a skill into the open box, and LinkedIn will suggest a skill from a drop-down menu. If it does not suggest a skill, that’s okay; just add the skill you want to display. For example, I have many LinkedIn skills, including LinkedIn group management. That was not in the suggested ...

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