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Use Your LinkedIn Profile to Attract Job Interviews

Written by Paulo Nogueira
Published on 01/08/2018 at 02:33
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Usando o perfil do Linkedin ao seu favor
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Using Your LinkedIn Profile Correctly Will Significantly Increase Your Chances of Landing That Desired Job Interview.

Knowing how to use your LinkedIn profile to your advantage will considerably help you get interview opportunities and, consequently, the coveted job in the job market. It is not enough just to exist on this social network; you need to interact with other users, at least those in your field. It is worth remembering that, although it is a social network like Facebook or WhatsApp, the posture on LinkedIn needs to be professional.

Existing on this social network and being seen requires a certain effort on your part for users to get to know you and see you as a professional in that particular area. Having millions of connections does not necessarily mean you are on the right path, so it is very important that, preferably, your network has the maximum number of connections that are engaged with what you are looking for.

Sharing, liking, and commenting are also part of LinkedIn, but it is worth remembering that this is a network focused on the professional side, and therefore some basic care needs to be taken, such as: keeping your profile complete, photos that align with who you are exposing to a future employer, and avoiding posting controversial situations that are out of context for the network.

Having Many Connections

Accepting anyone or any company as your connection on LinkedIn will not necessarily guarantee success for you. It is best to add or accept connections that identify with what you are looking for, your area of work, etc. If you are new to the job market, it is worth inviting relatives, schoolmates, neighbors, teachers, etc.

Sharing

Posting or sharing news, articles, or job openings on LinkedIn, at least three times a week, will help you be seen by the network and become more known. It is worth remembering that what you publish should align with what you present in your profile. Imagine you are a production engineer but post articles about cooking. This type of information might show everyone that you do not have a defined focus, which could confuse the purpose of your image on the network. Think of LinkedIn as a tool with great power to bring you closer to your new job or your new professional company.

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Paulo Nogueira

Graduated in Electrical Engineering from one of the country's technical education institutions, the Instituto Federal Fluminense - IFF (formerly CEFET), he worked for several years in the offshore oil and gas, energy, and construction sectors. Today, with over 8,000 publications in online magazines and blogs on the energy sector, the focus is to provide real-time information on the Brazilian job market, macro and microeconomics, and entrepreneurship. For questions, suggestions, and corrections, please contact us at informe@clickpetroleoegas.com.br. Please note that we do not accept resumes at this contact.

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