11 LinkedIn Blunders That Are Disastrous For Job Seekers
#7 is ironically more common than you think.
For job seekers, LinkedIn can be intimidating. Or so I thought.
In univeristy, one of my professors somehow arranged a guest lecture from one of LinkedIn’s top recruiters and marketing specialists in Canada.
Like seagulls in a Walmart parking lot, I assembled with other eager, caffeine-induced seniors looking to land internships for the following semester. All of us had LinkedIn profiles, but the majority had no idea how we were supposed to leverage them to find, let alone, land a position.
Currently, 90% of recruiters use LinkedIn. Over 690 million professionals use the platform, and each day, there are over 20 million open job offerings.
So why is it so complicated to land a job these days?
Turns out, your LinkedIn profile can impact your job prospects more than you think.
Here are 11 LinkedIn blunders that can tarnish your job prospects:
1. Your headshot is unprofessional
Think of LinkedIn as a dating app for professionals.
If you’re swiping through potential matches, you’re more likely to give attention to someone who has…
