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LINKEDIN
A Guide
by ConsultingFact.com
An Insider’s Guide
Get Started With LinkedIn
Why Is LinkedIn Popular?
With the advent of technology and social media, LinkedIn has become one outstanding tool for
finding job opportunities. Founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman, it is the most popular networking site for professionals from over 200 countries. In just 10 years, it has attracted millions of
unique visitors per month, a clear indicator that many people enjoy the following benefits:
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Access a wider network of friends, professionals and recruiters
Being assessed for positions to fill unadvertised vacancies
The opportunity to develop your own online brand with a credible trademark
Access to a well-structured job board
Getting answers and advice from experts
Participation in group discussions and activities
Additional information on consulting firms’ events
High search engine visibility
LinkedIn isn’t just the typical networking site that steals your time updating people about your
whereabouts. It provides you knowledge, an encouraging network, and most of all, the chance
of landing a consulting job. However, these benefits won’t just knock on your door; you also
have to do your share by building a quality profile.
This isn’t a strenuous task, though. LinkedIn’s user-friendly interface lets you figure out the
mechanics at the drop of a hat.
In this guide, we will help you make sure your LinkedIn profile is relevant and follows important best
practices. You should look at each question below, open your LinkedIn profile, and try to improve it.
This is a good investment of your time, and might give you opportunities that you haven’t thought
of. Regardless if these are in management consulting or in some other career direction.
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Is your profile informative and
interesting enough for the consulting
recruiters to assess you further?
The quality of information on your...