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Make the most of your LinkedIn Profile


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Global Skills Hub presents the third episode of GSH Show. These shows are specially made for the developers who are seeking to land a job in Canada. The variety of topics discussed in this show episodes should be a great resource for any Tech Talent struggling to pass through the Interviewing Process.

In this episode, we had a chat with Marco Pincho, a Senior Business Intelligence Consultant at The European Commission, but also the Founder of SprintCV - A platform developed for IT Workers to create their resumes

2:30 - What’s your story? How did you come up with the idea of SprintCV?

5:30 - How important is LinkedIn for Tech Talents?

6:40 - What are the most important things recruiters are looking for on one’s LinkedIn profile?

7:35 - Where should one place the keywords on its LinkedIn profile?

8:10 - Should you add all the hard skills that you have or only the ones you’d like to work with?

9:00 - How many Job Experiences should you add on your LinkedIn profile, and how in detail should you go when describing them?

10:55 - Do you recommend describing the Job Experiences through bullet points or paragraphs?

12:55 - What are the most common mistakes developers make when updating their LinkedIn profile?

14:35 - Where should you write about your achievements?

15:35 - Tips for writing your summary

17:25 - What is the minimum bar one should touch in order to be considered active on LinkedIn, and how could they become more active?

18:55 - How to show that you’re open to relocation, on LinkedIn, without changing your default location?

21:05 - Should you include all the libraries you worked with, even if they could be considered outdated?

24:15 - While updating my profile, should I turn off the notifications if I don’t want my employer to find out?

25:35 - How important are the recommendations, on LinkedIn? Are they interesting for the recruiters?

29:25 - How can you prove that you are a quick learner, on LinkedIn?

31:50 - What are the main things that people should really keep in mind after listening to this conversation


Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. SprintCV

2. Marco's LinkedIn

3. Global Skills Hub

Thank you for listening to our show and remember - If you are a Senior Developer looking to relocate to Canada, visit us on Globalskills.io, or shoot us an email at [email protected]

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