I enjoyed having Annie Stankevich and Tiffany Suarez join our live class session. I was fascinated by the input and knowledge they provided on how to use your LinkedIn profile as a marketing tool to get noticed and attract potential employers/recruiters. The tips and advice they provided on how to handle difficult interview questions was invaluable.

Of the many things they shared, one of the points that stood out to me was their advice to concentrate on stating what you are doing to be able to meet the requirements of the position you are applying for instead of saying I can’t, I haven’t or I’ve never. The other point that stood out to me was finding examples in your everyday life that would help highlight a requirement or ability needed for the role you wish to be hired for.

One of the suggestions that I used to improve my LinkedIn profile was to update my profile picture with an image that had a solid background and faced forward.  I also updated my wallpaper.  I changed jobs about a year and a half ago but had not updated my summary or job descriptions. I took advantage of this assignment and updated my summary, past job description and added my new role and duties. In addition, I also added a power point presentation for a recent Excel training workshop that I led at work. Lastly, I contacted some of my contacts and requested recommendations. I was stunned to read some of the things they had to say about me. It was a great confidence booster. I really enjoyed this assignment.

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