Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Excellent LinkedIN Summary

As a technical recruiter, sometimes it is difficult to determine if candidates fit a client need based on his/her LinkedIN profile. I came across the below profile today and felt it was a great example because it accomplishes these things: 1. What the candidate is currently doing, i.e. Title, Job Description, Job responsibilities, 2. What the candidate has gained experience in his/her current/previous positions, 3. How he/she is growing their knowledge of certain technologies by gaining certifications, taking certain classes, etc., and 4. What his/her specialties encompass.

Summary
I am currently a Senior Implementation Consultant at [insert company name]. I started working here shortly after graduation from [insert university name]. For the last 3 years, I have been travelling around the U.S. and Canada implementing insurance-based document imaging software. I manage the project from beginning to end, training the system administration and end users in the software, and sometimes set up and train the hardware involved.

My time at [company name] has given me experience in training, hardware setup, software configuration, coding and workflow development, technical support, quality assurance, project management and consulting.

Currenly, I am also continuing my growth of [technology, skill, etc.]. I am pursuing [certification] and taking a class on [].

Specialties: Structured Query Language, HTML, VB 6.0, .NET, SQL Server 2000/2005, Dreamweaver