How to make your LinkedIn profile stand out
LinkedIn is the number one platform for building your professional network and career development. But how do you make the most out of it during your job search?
Watch this recording of a career talk with CareerFoundry’s career specialist Sami Gardner on optimizing your LinkedIn profile to find work and land jobs—all without it taking over your life.
In this session, you’ll learn:
– If LinkedIn is right for you and your job hunt
– How to optimize your profile to boost engagement and stand out to recruiters
– Tactics to increase your profile traffic at least 50%
…and so much more!
Featured presenters
Sami Gardner
Sami Gardner is an experienced educator who has spent the last five years researching, teaching, and speaking on career development, branding, and LinkedIn. Every day professionals and Silicon Valley startups have utilized her diverse skills and insights into the job market, LinkedIn marketing, and professional branding. With a Master’s in Library and Information Science, she combines a research and instruction skillset with practical experience gained through organizing events like the TRANS*FORM Employment Expo, hosting the Career Kickstart podcast, and writing the Job Prep curriculum for Europe’s #1 tech boot camp. She has trained job seekers, freelancers, and companies on how to use LinkedIn at international conferences and speaking engagements in Lisbon, Berlin, Los Angeles, and Medellin.
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