To enhance your professional visibility on LinkedIn, it is crucial to showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). In addition to your traditional resume, LinkedIn serves as an excellent platform for active engagement. Listing your skills on your LinkedIn profile increases your chances of being discovered by recruiters by up to 27 times.
This article aims to provide professional guidance on how to enhance your visibility on LinkedIn. It emphasizes the importance of listing your skills and certifications, as well as leveraging the courses you’ve taken for professional development, especially when actively searching for a new job.
HOW TO ADD SKILLS TO YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE
When showcasing your skills to hiring managers, it is crucial to provide a concise and comprehensive overview. This allows them to easily identify your specific expertise. You have a wide range of skills to choose from, such as Spark, Azure Synapse, Snowflake, Lambda, agile project management, Database modeling, Kimball methodology and many others!
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO ADD SKILLS TO YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE
- Click the “Me” icon in the LinkedIn navigation bar.
- Click “View profile”
- Click “Add profile section.”
- Click “Skills”
- Add the skills you want listed in your profile.
HOW TO ADD AN ACCLAIM BADGE TO YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE
You can enhance your profile by adding a badge via Acclaim. Once added, the badge will be displayed in both your newsfeed and the certification section of your profile.
TO ADD A BADGE VIA ACCLAIM TO YOUR PROFILE, FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
- Access your profile page.
- Locate the option to add a badge.
- Click on the option and select the badge you want to add.
- Once added, the badge will appear in your newsfeed and in the certification section of your profile.
By including your badge, you can showcase your achievements and certifications in a professional manner on your profile.
HOW TO ADD CERTIFICATIONS
Certifications hold significant value in the IT industry. According to data from the IT Skills and Salary Report and IDC, in 2022, 91% of respondents hold at least one certifications. By 2020, the number of companies requiring certifications for specific roles had increased to 72%. Certifications serve as a gateway to opportunities. Emphasize your certifications to showcase your expertise and proficiency.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO ADD CERTIFICATIONS TO YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE
- Click the “Me” icon in the LinkedIn navigation bar.
- Click “View profile”
- Click “Add profile”
- Click “Background”
- Click “Licenses and certifications”
- Add the certification(s) you’ve earned!
HOW TO ADD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COURSES
Documenting the training you have taken is a great way to demonstrate your commitment to continuous improvement and learning, whether you attend training as part of your job or invest in training during an employment transition.
HERE’S HOW YOU ADD A COURSE TO YOUR PROFILE
- Click the “Me” icon in the LinkedIn navigation bar.
- Click “View profile”
- Click “Add profile”
- Click “Accomplishments”
- Click “Courses”
- Add the training course(s) you’ve taken!
