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THE PERFECT LINKEDIN PROFILE PHOTO Choose a photo that is appropriate and professional, i.e. no selfies. APPELLATION Include your IIDA appellation in your name. CONTACT INFO Consider what contact information you want to make available to anyone viewing your profile. If you are going to list an email address, make sure it’s appropriate and professional. As much as you may think your [email protected] email address is funny (and we know it is!), save it for emails with friends. SUMMARY Don’t leave this blank. Your summary is an opportunity to give the public a glimpse of what you bring to the table in your own words. Think of this section as a 30 second pitch about you: Who are you? What are your skills? What are your career goals? Add a link to your online portfolio. EXPERIENCE Go into detail about your past work and professional experience but be concise and avoid simply copying and pasting your resume. Focus on your actions and the impact you had on the company or position. Consider including a bulleted list of responsibilities. EDUCATION Complete the education section to connect with alumni and establish your experience in higher education. SKILLS Add any skills you think might be relevant to your experience and the job you are seeking. Endorsements will start rolling in once you make connections. VOLUNTEER Don’t underestimate the value of volunteer work. It is just as important as professional work experience. ORGANIZATIONS Include the organizations that you belong to as a member. They provide additional insight into who you are. HONORS & AWARDS Include any relevant honors and awards that will make you stand out. PUBLICATIONS Have you been published in your university newspaper, local magazine, or online blog? If so, add it to your profile to offer examples of your writing and/or design skill. RECOMMENDATIONS Ask for a recommendation from a former colleague, teacher, boss, or mentor. EXPERIENCE Don't be afraid to add experience that isn't necessarily related to interior design to highlight your personal work environment experiences. Just make sure to relate this experience back to a characteristic necessary for your budding career. © INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATION iida.org #IIDABootcamp [email protected] THINGS TO REMEMBER Connections Try to make at least 50 connections to get a base network. Make connections with fellow alumni, friends, family, former coworkers, and professionals in your industry. Joining and following groups is also a great way to make connections. Go Public Make most of your profile public for recruiters and potential job contacts to view your skills and experience. Reach out When trying to contact someone on LinkedIn that you may have only met briefly, or not at all, try personalizing the invitation to connect including where you met them or what you may have in common.

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THE PERFECT LINKEDIN PROFILE

PHOTOChoose a photo that is appropriate and professional, i.e. no selfies.

APPELLATIONInclude your IIDA appellation

in your name.

CONTACT INFOConsider what contact information

you want to make available to anyone viewing your profile. If you are going

to list an email address, make sure it’s appropriate and professional. As

much as you may think your [email protected] email address is funny (and we know it is!),

save it for emails with friends.

SUMMARYDon’t leave this blank. Your summary is an opportunity to give the public a glimpse of what you bring to the table in your own words. Think of this section as a 30 second pitch about you: Who are you? What are your skills? What are your career goals? Add a link to your online portfolio.

EXPERIENCEGo into detail about your past work and professional experience but be

concise and avoid simply copying and pasting your resume. Focus on your actions and the impact you had on the company or position. Consider

including a bulleted list of responsibilities.

EDUCATIONComplete the education section to connect with alumni and establish your experience in higher education.

SKILLSAdd any skills you think might be relevant to your experience

and the job you are seeking. Endorsements will start rolling in

once you make connections.

VOLUNTEERDon’t underestimate the value of volunteer work. It is just as important as professional work experience.

ORGANIZATIONSInclude the organizations that you

belong to as a member. They provide additional insight into who you are.

HONORS & AWARDSInclude any relevant honors and awards that will make you stand out.

PUBLICATIONSHave you been published in your

university newspaper, local magazine, or online blog? If so, add it to your

profile to offer examples of your writing and/or design skill.

RECOMMENDATIONSAsk for a recommendation from a former colleague, teacher, boss, or mentor.

EXPERIENCEDon't be afraid to add experience that isn't necessarily related to interior design to highlight your personal work environment experiences. Just make sure to relate this experience back to a characteristic necessary for your budding career.

© INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATION

iida.org#[email protected]

THINGS TO REMEMBER

ConnectionsTry to make at least 50 connections to get a base network. Make connections with fellow alumni, friends, family, former coworkers, and professionals in your industry. Joining and following groups is also a great way to make connections.

Go PublicMake most of your profile public for recruiters and potential job contacts to view your skills and experience.

Reach outWhen trying to contact someone on LinkedIn that you may have only met briefly, or not at all, try personalizing the invitation to connect including where you met them or what you may have in common.