You already know that being properly connected is an essential requirement of today’s professional market. Your online presence says a lot more about yourself to potential employers, peers and associates than your CV or interview are often able to convey. But while some hubs, like socializing networks, are more like a hazard you should manage carefully in order to not give recruiters the wrong kind of glimpses into your personal life, other online networks can be turned into quite an asset. Such is the case of your LinkedIn Profile, which once you learn how to properly build and use, can open up quite a number of doors for your professional life. One of the most overlooked perks of your profile is the LinkedIn Profile Photo, which sadly many applicants choose to skip, thinking it’s not really essential. [Read more…]