What are some of these?
- App designer
- Life coach
- Zumba teacher
- Offshore wind farm engineer
- Chief content marketing officer
Often the person you are describing your career or business to has never heard of “that” job.
I remember one conversation, when I answered with the one word description “blogger”. The response was, “never met a blogger before”. Often the next part of the communication can get a little tricky when you have to describe what that means.
It can lead to using words that were only invented last week, causing raised eyebrows and quizzical looks. But conversation was always meant to be interesting!
The resume has changed forever
Resumes just like many things are migrating online. In the past you had a few sheets of paper that you mailed or faxed to potential employers to obtain that important interview. Today you are “Googled’ and your online resume is now a collection of “search engine results”. This means your activity online needs to be well managed and optimized. How many times has a person lost that important job due to a poorly considered weekend Facebook update or Tweet?
Employers like to see passion for a career so having a blog can be the difference between standing out or blending in.
The 21 steps to create an awesome LinkedIn profile
LinkedIn has redefined the online version of a resume and having a well organised LinkedIn profile is now essential. Melonie Dodaro is sometimes described as “Canada’s #1 LinkedIn Expert” and knows her stuff about LinkedIn.
Here are her 21 steps to making your LinkedIn profile awesome.
- Your name should only contain your name
- Your headline should be catchy and have keywords and phrases that you would want to turn up in Google search results
- Photo should be taken by a professional
- Social proof is important online, so make sure you have at least 500 connections. This leads to credibility and authority on the web.
- Add all relevant contact information
- Customize your website names to attract your target market
- Customize your profile URL
- Update your status daily that adds value to your network. This could mean your latest blog post, presentation or some content you found that is worth sharing.
- Use keywords and phrases that you and your business would like to be found for online
- Write in the first person
- Speak directly to to your target market so they can self-identify
- Add a video or slideshow. Many people prefer to watch rather than read
- Tell people to click to play video as it is not that obvious
- Keyword load your skills and expertise section
- Use the “Projects” section to highlight free reports, downloads or to showcase the products and services you are promoting
- Again, keyword load your current and past work history
- Use keywords and phrases when filling out your “Experience” section
- Make sure you have at least 10 recommendations
- Add any volunteer experience you may have including causes you support
- Add any significant media awards, recognition and achievements to enhance credibility in the “Honors & Awards” section
- Join 50 groups
If you want to see how it should be done in a visual format check out the infographic below.
Hi. I’m Designer of Blog Magic. I’m CEO/Founder of ThemeXpose. I’m Creative Art Director, Web Designer, UI/UX Designer, Interaction Designer, Industrial Designer, Web Developer, Business Enthusiast, StartUp Enthusiast, Speaker, Writer and Photographer. Inspired to make things looks better.
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