While you don't need to list every job you've had, include at least some of your previous experience to ensure your profile appears complete.
You don't need to provide lengthy descriptions for each previous position. A couple of sentences or a short paragraph will suffice, unless you have specific accomplishments you want to
highlight.
11. Include your education
Add any higher education you have completed. List any non-accredited training you have received in the Courses and Certifications section.
12. Add volunteer experience
Unpaid work experience belongs in the Volunteer Experience section.
List the forums you have worked on, the consulting services you have provided, and any other volunteer work you have done.
13. Skills and Endorsements
Include a list of the skills you possess, both as a form of linkedin data social proof (to be endorsed) and as keywords you want to be found for. Your three most relevant skills should be listed at the top.
14. Receive recommendations
Recommendations are a powerful form of social proof because they come from current and former customers, colleagues, and industry peers who have taken the time to write, in detail, about their experiences with you.
When people decide who to do business with, they are often influenced by the decisions other people have made. The more recommendations you have, the better.
Ask for at least five recommendations from trusted people who can truly vouch for who you are and what you do.
15. Achievements
Make sure your profile looks complete and professional by filling out all relevant areas of your Accomplishments section, such as Publications, Certifications, Courses, Projects, Honors and Awards, Patents, Test Scores, Languages, and Organizations.
These areas further establish your credibility and authority and help your viewers get to know, like, and trust you.
Key words/ Palavras-chave
The last thing I want to touch on is the importance of adding keywords to your profile so that you can be found in search results. Think about what your ideal clients would search for if they were looking for someone like you on LinkedIn.
For example, I serve a wide range of clients. My LinkedIn and Social Selling training helps you and large companies with sales teams; my online content and Telegram group help B2B entrepreneurs and professional service providers looking for a LinkedIn expert; my LinkedIn training and workshops help small businesses.
Every word I highlighted in the previous paragraph is a keyword I want to be found for. That’s why I’ve used all of them throughout my LinkedIn profile.
I hope you found this step-by-step visual LinkedIn training on how to create the perfect LinkedIn profile useful and practical.
To tackle creating an attractive LinkedIn profile, break it down into small steps, completing one section at a time. Having a clear understanding of what you need to do in each section to appear professional and trustworthy to those who land on your profile will help you with this important task.
If you take the time to complete each section as described, you will be found by more people who will want to click on your profile to learn more about you. Many of them could be the perfect clients for you.