Hey recruiters! When you’re looking at a LinkedIn profile for a creative position, what are you looking for? Any suggestions on how to stand out?

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Not a recruiter specifically but I have had to hire creatives regularly in past.
For me, LinkedIn is just a brief overview of someone’s experience. I honestly prefer it to a resume just because I know the UI so know exactly where to look for what I need. I use it to remind myself real quick before interviews of people’s experience in a text format so I don’t get bogged down my visuals. I also do a quick gauge of how you use LinkedIn. Are there a lot of 4 paragraph rants about industry related topics instead of a lot of jobs- red flag, etc. also please Take the bio section to be interesting instead of using business speak.

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Like the old saying: don't tell me you're funny, make me laugh.
I like a bit of storytelling that displays creativity rather than just a list of titles/companies.

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Absolutely. I tend to agree with this a lot.

Not really for LinkedIn but every creative role I’ve hired for the hiring manager expects to see a portfolio. If I have a large candidate pool, I will not even talk to candidates if their portfolio link isn’t noted on their resume or provided with their application.

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Yeah the portfolio is a gateway to being selected because we get to see your actual work on display. Kinda like a vendor showcasing their products at a marketplace.

This is such a recruiter response but…send a copy over and our team can give you feedback! We are also looking to hire writers at all levels. Lyndsay.gorson@wearelucidgroup.con

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Tacky. Just answer the question so you can help other people instead.

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A fantastic portfolio. Even if it doesn’t have much client work, show me your potential.

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