In today\u2019s business world, most people are active on or have heard of LinkedIn. Unfortunately, not everyone has heard that there are some faux pas on LinkedIn that could hurt their reputation.<\/p>\r\n
Since one of our core services is writing great LinkedIn profiles<\/a> for professionals, ResumeSpice<\/a> put together this list of several mistakes to avoid on your LinkedIn profile.<\/p>\r\n Not Using a Professional Photo<\/strong><\/p>\r\n You don\u2019t need to spend hundreds on a professional headshot. But your family\u2019s vacation photo isn\u2019t appropriate either. Choose a photo of just you and be sure to wear professional attire.<\/p>\r\n Using Quirky Job Titles or Descriptions<\/strong><\/p>\r\n You can let your personality shine through on LinkedIn (to an extent), but you\u2019ll still need to keep it professional. After all, you want people to take you seriously. Don\u2019t call yourself a \u201cRecruiting Superhero\u201d or a \u201cMarketing Alchemist.\u201d<\/p>\r\n Misrepresenting Your Experience<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Putting information that simply isn\u2019t true can seriously hurt your credibility in a job search. And even if you\u2019re not looking for a new position outside your company, keep in mind that the information you include in your profile can be seen by your boss and co-workers. Keep your profile honest.<\/p>\r\n Not Personalizing Your Connection Requests<\/strong><\/p>\r\n If you want to connect with someone, personalize a message and remind them of how you know each other. You\u2019ll make a better impression and increase your odds of a successful connection.<\/p>\r\n Asking for Recommendations from People You Don\u2019t Know Well<\/strong><\/p>\r\n It\u2019s not a good idea to ask your 2nd<\/span>\u00a0and 3rd<\/span>\u00a0degree connections to refer you for a job opening or write a recommendation. Asking for a recommendation is equivalent to saying that they have direct experience with you and can vouch for your abilities.<\/p>\r\n Do you need help sharpening your <\/strong>LinkedIn profile<\/a> so you get noticed by hiring managers or recruiters?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n \u00a0ResumeSpice can help. As one of the leading\u00a0professional services<\/a> agencies, we can assist you with writing a great LinkedIn profile<\/a>, resume<\/a>, cover letter<\/a>, or help you with interview prep<\/a>. Call us today: 832.930.7378<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In today\u2019s business world, most people are active on or have heard of LinkedIn. Unfortunately, not everyone has heard that there are some faux pas on LinkedIn that could hurt their reputation. Since one of our core services is writing great LinkedIn profiles for professionals, ResumeSpice put together this list of several mistakes to avoid…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[93,90,92,91,32],"class_list":["post-1709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-linkedin-tips","tag-common-linkedin-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them","tag-how-to-write-a-linkedin-profile","tag-linkedin-profile-examples","tag-linkedin-profile-samples","tag-linkedin-tips"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t