Why a personalized LinkedIn background is what your profile is missing

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Description: Just as you don’t want any of your job search materials looking generic, you don’t want your LinkedIn profile looking generic to a job recruiter or hiring manager. If your LinkedIn profile is to serve as a piece of online personal branding that helps you stand out as a professional, one simple step you can take is customizing your background image.

​Source: FastCompany.com

Date: Mar 19, 2021

Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/90616204/why-a-personalized-linkedin-background-is-what-your-profile-is-missing?MessageRunDetailID=4669255531&PostID=27219078&partner=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io

Questions for discussion:

  • What does the article recommend LinkedIn users do if they want to standout?
  • How do you think HR recruiters will view these decisions?