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Index
Title Page
Copyright
Appreciations
Table of Contents
Reviews
About the Author
Introduction: Why Should You Read this Book?
Section 1: LinkedIn Profile Nuts and Bolts
Mistake #1–Selling Yourself Short: Lack of Keywords and an Ineffective Headline
Mistake #2–Unprofessional/Distracting Profile Photo, No Photo, or No Background Image
Mistake #3–Not Creating an All-Star Profile
Mistake #4–Outdated or Incomplete Information in Contact and Personal Info
Mistake #5–Fewer than 500 (or even 1,000) Connections
Mistake #6–Sending the Dreaded Generic LinkedIn Invitation
Section 2: Writing and Presentation Tips for Your KILLER LinkedIn Profile
Mistake #7–Blank or Ineffective Summary Section
Mistake #8–No Descriptions or Weak Descriptions of Job Duties and Accomplishments
Mistake #9–Lack of Consistency/Discrepancies in Format and Structure—and Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Errors
Mistake #10–Unattractive Formatting
Mistake #11–Blank or Skimpy Skills & Endorsements Sections
Mistake #12–Not Sharing LinkedIn Activity Updates and Other Valuable Information
Mistake #13–Special Sections not Utilized
Mistake #14–No Media Items in your Summary and Experience Sections
Section 3: Playing the LinkedIn Game to Win
Mistake #15–Not Utilizing LinkedIn’s Jobs Functions
Mistake #16–Insufficient or Ineffective Group Membership
Mistake #17–No Recommendations, Very Few Recommendations, and/or Boring or Error-Filled Recommendations
Mistake #18–A Static (Unchanging, Outdated) Profile—and Thinking all You Need is a KILLER LinkedIn Profile
Bonus Tip #1–Save Your Work ... and Your Connections!
Bonus Tip #2–For Businesses: Ensure Brand Consistency—and Create a Company Page
Bonus Tip #3–Create a Profile Badge
Bonus Tip #4–For Unemployed Job Seekers: What to Put in your Headline, Activity Updates and Experience Sections
Bonus Tip #5–Don’t Violate LinkedIn’s Terms of Service
Bonus Tip #6–Hidden Search Tools
Bonus Tip #7–Creating a Secondary Language Profile
Appendix A: LinkedIn Profile Completion Checklist
Appendix B: Character Limits for your LinkedIn Profile Sections
Appendix C: LinkedIn Image Dimensions
Appendix D: LinkedIn’s 25 Hottest Skills & Overused Buzzwords
Appendix E: LinkedIn For Students
Appendix F: Information on Paid Accounts
Appendix G: Get Free E-Book Updates
Appendix H: Recommended Resources
Appendix I: Important Opportunities to Give and Receive
Appendix J: Discounted LinkedIn Services from The Essay Expert
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