# LinkedIn profiles
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Why?
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- A tool to help you towards success
- Source of new knowledge, insight and motivation
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### An example prospective junior dev profile...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-powell-dev/
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1. Create a profile if you don't already have one
2. Customise the URL
3. Post a link to it on our Discord channel
4. Start connecting to FAC people that you know
5. Edit your intro and come up with a headline
Note: you don't have to display your full name if you don't want to.
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### Small suggestion
Describe yourself as a "Software Developer with a background in..."
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A few tips
- Adopt a positive mindset towards using LinkedIn
- Maintain regular activity
- Upload a professional headshot
- 200-300 words profile
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In the next hour, work within your support group
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