10+ WAYS TO BUILD RIDICULOUSLY COOL LINKEDIN PROFILES

WHAT SEPARATES THE STANDARD FROM THE TRULY SPLENDID?It's true. A "ridiculously cool" is not your average run-of-the-mill profile. Sure, some of these were written by professionals resume writers, and others clearly showcase an impressive career chronology. But, even if you don't have the luxury of either of the above, you can still transform your profile from bland to beautiful by adding just a little pizzazz.

Elements such as personal & emotional stories, humor, personality, rich media and fun bullets can help to inspire and engage your viewers and encourage them to interact more fully with you.

SELECT A PHOTO THAT REFLECTS YOUR BRAND

Align your

image with your

career

HOOK THEM WITH YOUR HEADLINE

Need a headline for this!

ENLIVEN YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION

Encapsulate your

experience with a formula

Use humor and wit

to engage

your readers

Thank your

mentors!

MAKE IT EASY TO READ

Use paragraphs to space it

out!

Jazz up your

bullets!

REVEAL YOUR PASSIONS

Share what you do

outside of work

ADD A BIT OF VISUAL CAFFEINE

Showcaseawards

Share your portfolio (and add

a logo to your product photos,

too).

TELL YOUR UNIQUE STORY

Share your

career greatest

hits

Describe the path

you followed

Reveal your

purpose with an

emotionalstory!

HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK?

On April 18th, 2014, LinkedIn announced that it reached 300 million users, a jump from 277 million members at the beginning of the year. With this much traffic, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of professional profiles.

To stand out from the crowd, create a profile that makes use of the best of LinkedIn’s features! Differentiate your profile to engage your readers, cultivate deeper relationships and get found faster!