Have you got a LinkedIn profile that's worth looking at?

LinkedIn has been in the news this week, owing to the deal announced by Microsoft that it will buy the professional networking site for $26.2bn. That's an awful lot of money to pay for the career details of 433 million LinkedIn members.  Are you one of them?  If not, here's a brief guide to how to set up your LinkedIn profile:

1. Choose a photo that creates a professional impression. 
2. Headline - this is the first piece of information anyone will read about you so make it interesting and eye-catching
3. Customise the URL that LinkedIn gives you to make it more personal.  Click the edit button and revise
4. Summary - This should contain 150-200 words outlining your career goals and achievements. You can also add links to blogs and videos here as well.
5. Experience - Use this section for any paid work or legal work experience
6. Voluntary experience and causes - any volunteering you may have done
7. Education - give details of your degree subject and where you studied.
8. Skills and endorsements - add skills that define your professional role, experiences and contributions.
9. You can also add any languages you speak.

There is some really useful information to help you develop your profile on the LinkedIn website - https://students.linkedin.com/uk  

More and more employers are advertising jobs on LinkedIn so get started with your profile today!