Whatever your profession it’s really worth creating a LinkedIn profile to allow you to always have a professional representation of yourself available for possible recruitment head hunters or potential employers to view and contact you.

There are many options when you start a profile, some of which you can set up for free some that you have to pay for, but if you are looking for a new job then spending that bit extra could really help you here.

As part of the profile you can upload a picture of yourself, this is a good idea as it makes it easier for people who know you to find you and it also can give an impression of what sort of person you are in a professional situation.
The photo should always be a smart professional looking one and NEVER a selfie or group shot from a night out! This would not show a professional manner and could put potential employers off.

The content that you choose for your profile should be fairly short and to the point avoiding rambling and information that’s not necessary.

Lastly, it’s important to proof read all the content on your profile as if you were sending off an application as spelling and grammatical errors could give a negative impression.