In this episode, Jeannette continues with her 5-part series that is aimed at helping you to cope during these uncertain times. This is part 2, which is all about presenting the best version of yourself to the world. In particular, highlighting and showcasing your transferable skills on a well-written CV and LinkedIn profile. This is essential if you want to be able to take advantage of interesting opportunities and land the roles you really want.

 

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• There is no point waiting for a good role to come up to tweak your LinkedIn profile and CV, by the time you´ve done that the role will be gone.
• You need to be ready instead of just thinking about getting ready.
• Every single person has transferable skills.
• You have to believe in yourself and in the fact that you have the skills the world needs.
• Jeannette shares 4 simple steps you can take to identify what your transferable skills are.
• Softer skills like being a good communicator can be applied to any business or field.
• If you notice gaps, get started straight away with learning what you need to fill them.
• Keep updating your CV. That way you will not forget anything important and always be ready when opportunities arise.
• The first page of your CV needs to grab attention.
• Jeannette shares 10 tips to enable you to create the perfect CV. Including the ideal structure.
• Use metrics to effectively demonstrate the impact you had in each of the roles you have held.
• LinkedIn is a professional forum, so you can use much of what has been included in your CV to create your profile.
• When creating your LinkedIn profile use the right keywords, so that you will be found when potential employers and clients carry out searches.
• Be active and consistent on LinkedIn. Doing this greatly improves your reach on the platform.

 

BEST MOMENTS

'Don't get ready, be ready!'

'Put yourself in the way of opportunity'

‘Everyone has transferable skills'

‘Recommendations are powerful on LinkedIn’

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.

 

Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. 

 

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Podcast Description

 

Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.

Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot