Your LinkedIn profile can help you stand out from your competitors, colleagues, and attract exciting new career opportunities. But as more and more people join the tech industry, competition has increased, making it even more important to have a strong and compelling LinkedIn profile.
Join instructor Danny Thompson in this approachable course designed for both experienced and aspiring tech professionals, as he shares insights and practical strategies on how to start leveraging your LinkedIn presence—with a strong emphasis on your profile—to land a new role in tech.
Along the way, learn about what hiring managers first notice, how to optimize your profile for prospective employers, and how to find job opportunities that match your skills, your interests, and your professional aspirations.
Introduction
- Why use LinkedIn to get you a job
- Why LinkedIn works
- How LinkedIn changed my life
1. What Hiring Managers First See
- Main visuals on your profile
- Tweaking your headline
- Filling out the About section
2. Optimizing Your Profile for Hiring Managers
- Feature section
- Work experience and volunteer experience
- Your knowledge: Education, projects, and certifications
- Skills and recommendations
- Posts
3. Finding Job Opportunities on LinkedIn
- Networking on LinkedIn
- Discovering who is hiring on Linkedin
- Auditing your profile