Some career experts liken LinkedIn to a living, breathing CV, while others say they spend longer on a candidate's LinkedIn profile than on their résumé.
Shah shared three other ways candidates can optimize LinkedIn to stand out to hiring managers.
Treat your LinkedIn profile like a résuméPeople are used to enhancing their résumés to stand out in employers' keyword-searching software.
Add those phrases to your LinkedIn profile too, because recruiters look for candidates by typing in industry-related keywords, Shah said.
Related story"Candidates should include relevant keywords in the 'About' section and their last job experience position details," he said.
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