From using the āOpen To Workā badge, to updating your āAboutā section, hereās how to make your profile stand out on LinkedIn.
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Following aĀ steep spikeĀ inĀ pandemic-related layoffs, LinkedInĀ releasedĀ its now-ubiquitous āOpen To Workā badge in 2020. If youāre on the platform regularly, youāve probably seen your fair share of connections with the green banner on their profile picture, indicating that theyāre looking for a new career opportunity.
Networking effectively on social media can take some practice, saysĀ Catherine Fisher, a VP of integrated consumer communications at LinkedIn. āThe more you āpracticeā networking, the easier it gets,ā
But is there a downside to using this tool? āThereās been debate about the efficacy of the photo frame, with some people calling it ādesperateā and warning it will hurt your chances of getting a callback; or potentially worse, make you more susceptible to employment scams,ā writes Alyse Maguire for Fast Company.