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Every minute, LinkedIn users submit just north of 8,000 job applications, according to company data.
For job seekers, that can feel like a daunting number, especially as headlines about layoffs seem to infiltrate news feeds at a similar rate.
While LinkedIn isn't the only platform for searching job ads, it's the most popular, with a global user base of over one billion. So if you haven't updated your LinkedIn profile in a while, whether you're actively seeking employment or not, it's time for a refresh.
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"People want to see that you have a digital footprint and see that you have more context about who you are," said Sam Wright, head of career strategy at Huntr, a company that specializes in job search tools.
Here are three quick ways -- plus one bonus round -- to clean up your LinkedIn profile.
1. Emphasize your most important facts and stats
Think about the information you want a potential employer to know about you first, and make sure they can see it fast.
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