Discover 4 Unwritten LinkedIn Rules That You Should Never Break As A Job Seeker

How much time do you spend on Facebook and WhatsApp? Did you know you can dedicate some of this time to your LinkedIn account and get a job through this professional network?
In this digital world, the social media networks can either get you the job or terribly deny you the job had based on what you have on your profiles.
As a professional social media platform, LinkedIn has very different rules of operation from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It’s important for you to understand that these unwritten rules are the professional LinkedIn etiquette that you are required to follow without questions.
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Let’s look at some of these 4 unwritten rules

1. Be as personal as possible
Unlike twitter and Facebook, the LinkedIn audiences want to know who you are as a professional, how you communicate and what you have achieved so far.
This is no place to put an anonymous picture with a nickname that you used to have as a child.
Also, do away with all the automatic responses and give a personal feel to your profile. This is what attracts potential employers who recruit through LinkedIn.
For instance, update your profile with a professional picture and summarize your intro.
2. Do update your profile after every important role
There is a good reason why it’s called a professional network. It’s not because the creators just wanted it to be different. No. It’s because this is where professionals and recruiters spend most of their time.
It is important you keep your profile always updated with new roles and skills to attract employers. If you recently took a digital marketing course, update this on your skills and your academic qualifications.
You might not be aware but it’s good to always know that employers are getting their employees from LinkedIn and such skills will catch their attention.
3. Make your connections count
You should not just connect with people on LinkedIn without a plan in mind. Remember, you want to create a good professional network so most of the people you connect with should be people in your line of work.
Connect with employees. Engage in their activities, like and comment on their posts to remain visible and relevant.
Ensure that your connections are engaged by posting relevant articles and posts as you continue to add more into the circle.
4. Finally, Maintain professionalism on LinkedIn
This is no place to post your new kittens or your latest hairstyle. If you can post something that will help another professional, then don’t post anything.
With LinkedIn, the amount of information you post per day is limited. Stick to this rule. If you really have to post a lot, then do it on twitter. People will judge you from the activities you have on your profile.
So make sure your profile is professional and attractive to any employer.
This said,
Please note that professional networking is something that you have to invest in as a job seeker. Employers will not come looking for you if they have no idea you exist.
These LinkedIn rules are unwritten and there are many others that you should know about to make sure that you remain relevant on the professional network.