Thread by @jessica_xls

My day was awesome yesterday. Hosted our Linkedin Profile review session with @MaryseAnalyse & @tu_babs for @DataTechSpace fam & others outside DTS. @wbezeani was awesome with the notes @sustainablyally did amazing with answering some questions as you’ll see in this THREAD.

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Some notes from @wbezeani

Thanks to insights from my not-so-humble self, @maryseanalyse & @tu_babs

1. A Profile banner makes you stand out right away
2. Let people know simply what you’re about in the header
3. The "About" section should be more personal and authentic

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4. "Interviews are like acting." Play your part well
5. Personal branding is vital & @canva should be your best friend for that
6. For Work Experience,
Quantify what you’ve done. Show how you solved a problem, what tools used & the results (e.g percentages, numbers etc.)

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Now to questions asked by participants & who answered..

Q: What’s the motivation for moving to @LinkedIn premium?

A: Inmails to recruiters, privacy when viewing profiles & access to more LinkedIn features like Salary insights & Job ranking - @jessica_xls & @NnamdiJuugo

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Q: Is there a process to join DTS?

A: Yes, check datatechspace.org

Q: How do I join DTS to be able to include it as a volunteer experience

A: Same as above - @jessica_xls

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Q. Did you type in the courses on your profile?

A: Yes you can do that under the "Accomplishments section".

If you have Certifications, Add them under "Licenses and Certifications" and include a link to your certificate. - @jessica_xls

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Q: For someone changing fields, Would I need to take out info from previous experiences? (Ex: Psychology to Data Science)

A: No, you just ensure that you tailor your previous experience to bring out things related to data (check my LinkedIn profile) - @jessica_xls

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Q:As you connect with people in your field, do you also disconnect (cautiously) with people outside of your previous field or what you want to see?

A: I just mute them - @sustainablyally

Lol. I smiled when I saw your response @sustainablyally cos I do the same too.

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Q: How can I edit my banner on LinkedIn?

A: Go to your profile and the banner should have a pencil option to edit it. From there you can change the picture. - @sustainablyally

There are also free @canva LinkedIn banner templates you can use. Download it - @jessica_xls

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That’s all for now guys. Follow @DataTechSpace on Instagram and Twitter to get updated when the full video is released ‘cos believe me, this is only 10% of what we spoke about yesterday. Session was 1hr 30mins. Thanks again to the 45 persons who joined #DTSfam #DTSevents

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Here’s a short preview of the session. We’ll try to get it ready next week & share.

Lol, I got distracted at some point cos I got a very cute jpeg but yeah they got the message.

The next in our #DTSevents series is this Saturday, 27/03/21. Don’t miss it. Look out for the info.