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This free guide explains what a strong LinkedIn profile needs and why.
No blank page and no guessing. Your headline, About section, experience entries, skills and Career Match keywords are written personally for you from the duties you give us, plus a step-by-step setup guide, message templates and a 30-day plan. You just paste them in.
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| This free guide | Your personal kit: written for you, ready to paste ($19 package) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Anyone, in general terms | You, written from your own duties |
| Headline | Why it matters | Your headline, written for you, ready to paste |
| About section | Why it matters | Your About section, written for you, ready to paste |
| Experience entries | Why it matters | Each of your roles translated into civilian terms, ready to paste |
| Skills and keywords | Why they matter | Your top skills plus your Career Match keywords, ready to paste |
| Step-by-step setup, privacy and settings | Not included | Yes, written for first-time users |
| Photo and banner guidance | Not included | Yes |
| Message templates and 30-day plan | Not included | Yes, filled in for your target field |
| Price | Free | Included in the $19 package with your resume |
Example only. This is not a real customer. Your kit is written from what you give us and uses only the facts and numbers you provide.
Your duties, in your wordsC-130 loadmaster. Computed weight and balance, built load plans, supervised loading and securing of cargo, vehicles and passengers. Inspected hazmat cargo and checked paperwork.
Your headlineAir Cargo Operations | Load Planning | Hazardous Materials Handling
Your About section (start)Logistics professional with hands-on air cargo experience: load planning, weight and balance, and safe handling of hazardous materials. I supervised the loading and securing of cargo, vehicles and passengers and checked that every shipment's paperwork was right...
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LinkedIn is the professional site civilian recruiters use to find candidates. A strong profile has these parts:
The line under your name. It shows in every search result, so recruiters decide in seconds whether to click.
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Your story in civilian language. It tells a recruiter who you are and what job you want next.
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Recruiters search for civilian job titles and skills, not military codes or acronyms.
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Recruiters and screening software search by these words. Missing them can keep you out of results.
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A clear, professional photo makes your profile look complete and trustworthy.
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The wide image behind your photo. A simple, relevant banner makes the profile look finished.
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Connections are how recruiters and fellow veterans find you and how you hear about openings.
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Lets recruiters know you're looking. It has privacy options worth setting correctly.
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I served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 2001 to 2009 as a 2W0 Munitions Systems specialist and a C-130 Loadmaster. LinkedIn and the professional side of social media were the hardest part of my own transition. That's why every DutyToResume package includes a LinkedIn Starter Kit written from your own duties.
Travis Loso, founder
Many recruiters search LinkedIn to find candidates, and many employers check it after you apply. A complete profile lets them find you and see your experience in civilian terms.
Yes, if eligible. LinkedIn provides complimentary Premium to members of the U.S. military community through partner nonprofits such as Hiring Our Heroes and Hire Heroes USA; you take part in one of their career programs. See LinkedIn's Help Center page linked below for current eligibility.
Usually not. Civilian recruiters search for civilian job titles and skills. Put the job you want and your strongest skills in the headline, and mention your branch in your Experience section.
You can choose 'Recruiters only', which shows your status to recruiters using LinkedIn's recruiting tools instead of putting a green frame on your photo. LinkedIn notes it can't guarantee full privacy, so check its Help page.
Anything about operations, locations, movements, schedules, or anything classified or sensitive. When in doubt, leave it out.
Your $19 package includes a LinkedIn Starter Kit written from your own duties: your headline, About section, experience entries and skills, ready to paste, plus your Career Match keywords, your resume in 7 styles, and your Career Match Report.
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