Why Industry Skills Matter?
Your Industry Skills section provides insight into your core competencies and capabilities within your industry. It’s essential for positioning yourself as a skilled professional in your field.
The skills you choose here will not only attract relevant opportunities and connections but also impact your visibility in search results and thought leadership within your industry.
Tips for Choosing the Right Industry Skills
- Focus on skills that are in-demand and relevant to your industry.
- Highlight both technical and soft skills that demonstrate your versatility.
- Consider how these skills will be tagged and utilized in later sections of your LinkedIn profile, such as Experience and Certifications.
Fox's Expert Tip
Ask Google or Bing!
- What industry skills are associated with XYZ position?
If still struggling to think of relevant industry knowledge skills, go and have a look at LinkedIn profiles of other people in your sector. They can be a great source of inspiration.
As you get into the habit of reviewing your skills section regularly you will notice LinkedIn suggests Skills to add based on your profile and experience.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Listing outdated or irrelevant skills.
- Neglecting to prioritize skills based on their importance to your career goals.
- Failing to validate your skills with endorsements or relevant experience.
CONCLUSION
Some By optimizing your Industry Skills section, you’ll strengthen your profile’s appeal to potential employers, clients, and collaborators within your industry.
Action
Review your Industry Skills section on LinkedIn and update it with the most relevant and impactful skills for your professional goals.
Where to Find These Settings
- Click your photo
- Click View profile
- Scrill down to Skills Sction
- Click the + icon to add new skills
- Click the pencil icon to edit or delete existing skills
