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Hi. I'm Jess. I live here in beautiful Cornwall. It's a place I've never really wanted to leave. Joining LinkedIn helped me connect to loads of opportunities and even get my ideal job as a communications manager, which meant I never had to. But it wasn't all plain sailing, and I've learned a lot along the way. So I'm going to share my top tips on how to create a profile and build your network to get LinkedIn creating opportunities for you.

OK. So let's start with your profile. It's much more than a CV and one of the most important things to get right, as this is how potential employers will discover you. You need a sensible profile picture. No, not that. Yeah, that's good. Adding one will really help your profile get more views. And a good headline explaining what you do. Outlining your industry and location will make it even easier to be found. And when you are found, having full summary, experience, and skill sections will really help show what you're about.

Having a strong profile has worked for me. Take my current role. Someone from Crowdfunder saw me at an event, looked me up on LinkedIn, and started a conversation, which led to this job. But while some opportunities find you, they reckon most jobs are found through someone you know. With tools like Add Connections that help you to connect to the existing contacts, LinkedIn does the work for you. So when it is time to apply for that dream job or build your business, you'll be amazed by the mutual connections you already have. There are thousands of jobs out there, but searching on LinkedIn makes finding the right one super easy.

As you can see, with LinkedIn you only have to put a little in to get so much out. So don't forget. Complete your profile. It's how opportunities find you. Connect with people you know. You'll be surprised how they can help over time. And when the time is right, search for your next job on LinkedIn. These simple tips have certainly opened up a whole new world of opportunities for me. Why not see if they can do the same for you?