6/24/2021 Tips And Resources That Make Creating A LinkedIn Cover Story Something You Actually Want To Doby Shea KiWhat if you could do something to boost your career momentum that didn't cost anything but some courage and a little time? You can! It is called creating your LinkedIn Cover Story. This feature on your LinkedIn profile allows us to record up to 30 seconds for a video introduction message. I hear a lot of different reasons that many still have not recorded and posted theirs. "It feels weird talking about myself like this...." "I don't know what to say...." "I'm fine until I hit the record button, then I start not sounding like myself...." It can be an overwhelming step to take. And yes, it has risk involved, too. If it isn't done well, a 30 second intro video could lead to experiencing harmful bias in a world of work that is still so sadly saturated with racism and hiring bias issues. However, I also believe that when we share communication about our work that is authentic, captivating, and effective, it opens the door to more possibilities. As I offered in my previous blog post, when you learn how to ACE your message of professional value, it quickens the journey to aligning with work opportunities that fit and feel good. But life gets busy. Trying something new, no matter how beneficial it may be for our career growth, can be hard to find time to execute. Even as a coach who constantly helps other professional women learn and practice how to communicate with impact, I kept putting creating my cover story off. This prompted me to start a LinkedIn Cover Story Challenge to see if that would help myself and others get it done. I discovered through this challenge some GREAT NEWS! When you invest the time to learn a few tips on how to do your LinkedIn Cover Story, you can experience a big return of benefits back. Reflecting on what you will say, practicing it, and then creating a Linked In Cover Story that you are proud of will serve you in so many ways, including: 1) The clarity you will gain in talking about who you enjoy doing work for brings much relief. Getting more clear on this is also extra useful if you have been feeling stuck in your career journey or not sure what next best step to take. 2) You can use all or parts of your intro/cover story in networking meetings, to help kick off any interview on a more engaging note when they say, "tell me about yourself", or as a post to help clarify to others what your work is about on other social media. 3) The boost in confidence I saw myself, my clients, friends, and colleagues experience once we posted our LinkedIn cover story is priceless. 🌟There is a new energy that comes from knowing for sure we have given ourselves time to look inward so we can clearly express outward on video a highlight about our professional value. For me, getting out of my own way to get this done felt empowering. The incredible professionals I list below all tagged in to complete the challenge and volunteered to share their lessons learned. I hope these examples, tips, (and resources listed later in the blog post) will spark you up about the advantages that adding a cover story to your LinkedIn profile can provide. Amazing Cover Story Examples & Tips |
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