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Entries in local government (77)

Sunday
Nov182012

10 tips on a better linkedin profile... from a recruiter

LinkedIn with six million profiles in the UK is becoming the default way to look at digital CVs. But isn't it about time you made more of yours?

by Andy Ball 

My LinkedIn profile is so important to my new business and because of this I probably spend more time than I should ensuring it is up to date, informative and accessible.

I despair sometimes as I view profiles on LinkedIn. 

Would you send a half-finished CV, with spelling mistakes and a poor photo in for a new job opportunity you are really keen on? 

REMEMBER – your LinkedIn profile is your CV, just in a different format.

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Wednesday
Oct312012

ten thoughts on getting social

Digital communications can be a leap of faith to communications people. But once you make that leap it starts to make powerful sense. Here are some tips to help you no matter where you are on your journey.

by Ross Wigham

1. Try to think customer not corporate. This sounds pretty obvious doesn’t it but for too long we were focusing on what the council wanted to tell people, rather than thinking about the conversations that we should be having. Social media for councils and the whole public sector is a real game changer when it comes to engagement and that starting point should be thinking about the stuff residents want to talk to us about. It’s meant to be a conversation, so make sure you’re listening as well as talking. From a population of 300,000 we’ve now got more than 26,000 people signed up to our networks, despite being a predominantly rural area.

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