Episode Details

LinkedIn is a vital part of any serious job search or recruitment. Smart job hunters use LinkedIn to tell a compelling professional story, document accomplishments, and show what they can do for others. A vast majority (94-97%) of recruiters and employers use the platform to find candidates who have the right skills, experience, and connections.

This week on “Find Your Dream Job,” we talk with Arnie Fertig, a career coach and LinkedIn expert, on how to use this platform to find a job. Arnie knows what recruiters on LinkedIn are looking for. He shares practical tips for building a compelling, eye-catching profile, as well as strategies for building rewarding professional relationships on LinkedIn.

In this 35-minute episode you will learn:

• Tools for making your LinkedIn profile look polished and professional
• How recruiters use LinkedIn and what they’re looking for in your profile
• Strategies for attracting recruiters and potential employers with your profile
• Why you need to be speaking in the first person (using “I”, “me”, and “my” on LinkedIn)
• What NOT to include in your LinkedIn profile

This week’s guest:

Arnie Fertig  (@jobhuntercoach | LinkedIn)Principal, JobHunterCoach.comBoston, Mass.

Listener question of the week:

• What should my LinkedIn title be if I’m currently unemployed?

Answering our question this week is Dawn Rasmussen, Chief Resume Writer at Portland-based Pathfinder Writing and Career Services. If you have a question you’d like us to answer on a future episode, please contact us at communitymanager@macslist.org.

Resources from this week’s show:

• JobHunterCoach.com
• Find Your Dream Job Ep. 017 - The Social Media Job Hunt
• World Bad LinkedIn Photo Day | Mathys+Potestio
• 7 Tips to Make Sure Your LinkedIn Picture Is Helping, Not Hurting, Your Prospects | Entrepreneur.com
• The Ultimate Guide to Social Media Image Sizes | Social Media Examiner
• Pathfinder Writing and Career Services
• Your Career Begins With What You Wear | LinkedIn
• Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond)

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you’d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac’s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.

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Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.