How to Complete your reed.co.uk profile

How to Complete your reed.co.uk profile by Michael Cheary Not sure how to complete your  reed.co.uk candidate profile?This article will help you find out how to make yourself more attractive to our trusted recruiters â€" allowing your ideal role to be brought directly to you.What is your profile?Your candidate profile is the most effective way to showcase your employability to potential recruiters.Intended to complement your CV, you can use it to highlight your skills, qualifications and work experience, making it easier for employers to find you, and helping you stand out from the crowd.How do I get there?In order to access your profile, you will need to be signed in. From here, you can edit your profile by:1. Clicking the link next to your profile box (on the right hand side of the page) 3. Clicking on your name (next to shortlisted  jobs) and selecting profile from the dropdown menu 4.  Simply clicking on  your name  (on the right hand side of the page)Once youve accessed your profile, you will be given a series of prompts which will help you complete it, and your progress is tracked as you go.Here is a step-by-step guide of how to make your profile 100% completeWhat are your skills?Your skills are what help set you apart from other candidates, and will vary depending on your experience and the industry you work in.To help get you started, youll be provided with a number of suggestions which are relevant to your industry, at the bottom of the pafe. If you think any of them are appropriate, simply click to add them to your profile.If none of the suggestions seem applicable, simply input your skills in the box provided, and type in your own.  In order to add the most value to your profile, we recommend avoiding overly generic terms.For Example: If you’re looking for a job in Sales; Account Management and Business Development will be a lot more desirable to potential recruiters compared with Communication Skills.Finally, your skills can be edited or removed at any time. Just click the cross icon to remove the skill.Work HistoryStarting with your most recent first, list all of your previous positions. Include dates of employment and any major accomplishments achieved during this time.Try and keep duties and accomplishments quite concise at this stage. You can always go into more detail on your CV.Once completed, use the ‘Add another job’ function to continue listing places of employment or click save if youve finished.  As with skills, all other areas of your profile can be edited or deleted at any time.QualificationsOnce youve completed the Work History section, youll be prompted to enter your qualifications.In the Qualification Type box you will be able to select one of the following options: University Degree, Masters Degree, PhD, GCSE, A-Level and Other.Personal StatementAnother key aspect of your profile is the personal statement section. This is your opportunity to sell yourself to prospective employers, and demonstrate your major achievements.Try and keep it to one paragraph in length, and as up-to-date as possible. This will enable recruiters to bring their most relevant jobs to you, when they’re relevant to you.Upload an imagePersonalise your profile by adding a picture of yourself.To upload your photo, click the ‘Choose a photo’ option. Use a clear picture of yourself, which is as recent as possible. Once uploaded, youll be able to crop the image, or choose another image if you’re not happy with the one youve picked.All images must be at least 200px by 200px.Other optionsAside from the options covered above, you can also include information such as any languages spoken and your current driving status. Also, you can navigate your CV and Cover Letter from your profile, allowing you to edit them simply and efficiently whenever necessary.Visit our Career Advice section for more information about how to improve your CV and Cover Letter.How do I complete my profile?Completing all of the sections above will help you complete your p rofile. Once you have filled in all of the available boxes, and no more prompts are given, it’s time to begin putting that profile to good use and start applying for jobs.Not sure whats in it for you? Here are five reasons you should complete your reed.co.uk profile right now.Still looking for your perfect position? View all available vacancies now