The Skills section of your LinkedIn profile is one of the most important sections to complete. It can help you showcase your skills and qualifications, and helps LinkedIn recommend jobs that are a good fit for you. Listing your skills on your profile also allows the LinkedIn search engine to prioritize you in search results. When a recruiter or headhunter does specific keyword or skill searches that match your profile, you’ll be sure to be highlighted in the results. The more skills you list, the more likely you are to be contacted.
You want to list a lot of skills, but you also want to list the skills that will make you successful. This post will give you some ideas of skills to list on your profile:
Analytics
Many jobs require employees to be able to quickly understand and interpret complex information. Skills associated with data analysis include the ability to understand complex issues and make sound judgments. They are essential in many industries, including business, data architecture, marketing, law and medicine. Some of the skills include:
- Analytical reasoning
- Consulting
- Critical thinking
- Deep research
- Data analysis
- Problem solving
- Research
Business
Leadership, management and administrative skills are especially important for businesses. There are several important business skills you need to know.
- Administration
- Business analysis
- Business development
- Business intelligence
- Business management
- Business storytelling
- Economics
Communication
Communication skills are important for almost every job. Employees must be able to effectively communicate their ideas with others. They must be must be able to communicate those ideas effectively in writing and orally.
- Non-verbal communication
- Persuasion
- Presentation
- Writing
- Active listening
Information Technology (IT)
Many of the skills that businesses need most to compete in today’s economy are related to Information Technology. These skills are useful in a variety of jobs, not just IT-related jobs. There are a variety of IT skills that are in high demand today.
- Blockchain
- Cloud computing
- Artificial intelligence
- Scientific computing
- Content management
- Data presentation
- Mobile development
- Network and Information security
- Software engineering
- Storage systems and management
- Technical support
- UI/UX
Management
Anyone who leads a team or is responsible for making decisions in an organization must have strong management skills.
- Coaching
- Delegation of tasks
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Project management
- Relationship management
- Strategic planning
Marketing
Marketing is a broad field that encompasses many areas. Marketing skills include such things as creating and executing marketing plans, selling, developing marketing campaigns, and developing relationships with potential customers.
- Affiliate marketing
- Channel marketing
- Content marketing
- Influencer marketing
- Content strategy
- Digital media
- Channel marketing
- Market research
- Media planning
- Online marketing
- Public relations
- Social Media
- Sales
Interpersonal skills
The corporate world is more collaborative than ever. Your LinkedIn profile should highlight your key non-technical skills, such as communication, problem solving and teamwork.
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- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Creativity
- Persuasiveness
- Time management
- Emotional intelligence (EQ)
How to add skills from your LinkedIn profile
You can add skills to your LinkedIn profile by clicking on your profile, and clicking on Add Section to Profile. This will open the Add Skills section.
