Mike RichardsGlobal Treasury Recruiter & Podcast Host Connecting Talent

Personal Statements on LinkedIn: Showcasing the Authentic You

8 Jul 2023

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This is a YouTube video titled "Personal Statements on LinkedIn: Showcasing the Authentic You" containing a monologue by Mike Richards recorded in July 2023. In this content, Mike Richards discusses the common pitfalls of personal statements and LinkedIn profiles, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and avoiding overused buzzwords to better highlight one's achievements and true professional identity.

Personal statements. Oh, God, they drive me mad. One of the questions that I got asked the other day was, is my LinkedIn profile surely just my online resume? No, it's not. Your LinkedIn profile is your highlights reel. It's not just a regurgitation copy paste and stick it up there, it's your achievements. Now, one of the things about one of the reasons I hate personal statements, they are things like. And I saw this with one of my clients the other day and on her LinkedIn profile, it, it had people centric, leader, proven, impactful, trusted, collaborative, inclusive. All words that mean pretty much nothing. What should they mean? Again, these are some of the top words. Now, some of you might squirm when you see this, the thing, what's on your LinkedIn profiles? Passionate, creative, treasury specialist, strategic and detail. Candy floss for the minds. They are the top five most overused words on LinkedIn as told to us by LinkedIn themselves. What should you have? Easy should be your so what moment this should be show the real you.