What is LinkedIn and Why Having a Linked in Profile is Important
LinkedIn, as most of us are aware of, is akin to a social networking site like Facebook to be precise. But LinkedIn is mostly being used for the professional purpose. This is a platform which you can utilize to showcase your skills, expertise, education, experience, etc. You might be thinking that a resume also can do these things, but one thing to keep in mind resumes are not launched or sent to someone until you personally do it. You can update your resumes to job sites, but who sees them? I am sure not many.
But if you update your profile in LinkedIn, chances are there that the number of audiences will increase. Basically, through Linked you can let the job world know about yourself in a bit detailed manner. So, a well written LinkedIn profile come into the picture.
Whether recruiters accept the fact or not, they Google candidates name before hiring just to check the background which is essential for them to know before they hire you. Now that we know what LinkedIn is, it is essential to know why having a LinkedIn profile is so important? Lets see why it is important?
So get Linked and get connected!
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