How to Create an “All-Star” LinkedIn Profile

Espen Kallevik - Career adviser UiO09.02.2019

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• The 5 most important LinkedIn PROFILE tips

• WORKSHOP

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Search engine optimization

• Profile picture

• Location

• Industry

• Skills

• Education

• Experience

• At least 50 connections

Which profile sections should you add?

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1USE A PROFESSIONAL

PICTURE

Remember thisBe professional

SmileChoose a neutral background

Wear what you would wear at workMake sure the portrait is cropped close and tight

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MAKE A PROFESSIONAL HEADLINE

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WRITE A SUMMARY

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

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UCATIO

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UCATIO

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EXPERIE

NCE

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FIND POSITIONS

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BUILD YOUR NETWORK

• Friends and family• Peers from university• Peers from seminars and

conferences

• Colleagues and former colleagues• People you talk with «on your way»

• IDENTIFYING YOUR NETWORK

Automatic

message

Personal

message

Dear Mark,It was great speaking to you at the NSN conference. I’m looking forward to the network meeting next week, and hope you will be part of my professional network on LinkedIn.

- Kathrine Barli

• Write a draft to your own title

• Write a draft to your own summary

• Build your network – Add connections

Update your profile frequently