LinkedIn is a vital part of any serious job search or recruitment. Smart job hunters use LinkedIn to tell a compelling professional story, document accomplishments, and show what they can do for others. A vast majority (94-97%) of recruiters and employers use the platform to find candidates who have the right skills, experience, and connections.
This week on “Find Your Dream Job,” we talk with Arnie Fertig, a career coach and LinkedIn expert, on how to use this platform to find a job. Arnie knows what recruiters on LinkedIn are looking for. He shares practical tips for building a compelling, eye-catching profile, as well as strategies for building rewarding professional relationships on LinkedIn.
In this 35-minute episode you will learn:

Tools for making your LinkedIn profile look polished and professional
How recruiters use LinkedIn and what they’re looking for in your profile
Strategies for attracting recruiters and potential employers with your profile
Why you need to be speaking in the first person (using “I”, “me”, and “my” on LinkedIn)
What NOT to include in your LinkedIn profile

This week’s guest:
Arnie Fertig  (@jobhuntercoach | LinkedIn)Principal, JobHunterCoach.comBoston, Mass.
Listener question of the week:

What should my LinkedIn title be if I’m currently unemployed?

Answering our question this week is Dawn Rasmussen, Chief Resume Writer at Portland-based Pathfinder Writing and Career Services. If you have a question you’d like us to answer on a future episode, please contact us at communitymanager@macslist.org.
Resources from this week’s show:

JobHunterCoach.com
Find Your Dream Job Ep. 017 - The Social Media Job Hunt
World Bad LinkedIn Photo Day | Mathys+Potestio
7 Tips to Make Sure Your LinkedIn Picture Is Helping, Not Hurting, Your Prospects | Entrepreneur.com
The Ultimate Guide to Social Media Image Sizes | Social Media Examiner
Pathfinder Writing and Career Services
Your Career Begins With What You Wear | LinkedIn
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond)

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you’d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac’s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
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FULL TRANSCRIPT
Mac Prichard:
This is find your dream job a podcast that helps you get hired and have the career you want and make a difference in life. I am Mac Prichard your host and publisher of Mac’s List. Our show is brought to you by Mac’s List and by our book Land your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond. To learn more about the book and the updated edition that we published on February 1, visit macslist.org/book.
Ben Forstag:
Hey Mac been here I have a question for you.
Mac Prichard:
Fire away Ben.
Ben Forstag:
We have an audience for a podcast that goes across the country and indeed around the world.
Mac Prichard:
I understand we are huge in China.
Ben Forstag:
We are big in China and we even have some listeners in Iran and I’m going to put out my call again if you’re listening to us in Iran please send me an e-mail I would like to hear your story. The reason I bring this up if I’ve gotten e-mails from several of our listeners asking whether our book is only appropriate for people looking for a job in Portland.
Mac Prichard:
That’s a great question we are Portland is our home town and we are very proud of it. Much of the information in the book is aimed at Portlanders it reflects our strength. You’ll find that if you do read the book that it’s valuable to anybody looking for work. There are eight chapters and they take you through what you need to do in any job search whether you’re in New York, Austin, Portland or even Tehran. The questions that you will find that we answer in the book include how do I find a well-pa