Mattison AELC 3203 LinkedIn Profile Revision

LinkedIn ProfileREVISION STRATEGIES

AELC 3203 Professional Writing

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Today's meeting will guide you through some revision strategies. Without making any edits (save that for 2nd drafting session), we will focus on identifying areas that need improvement by discussing three revision strategies with methods and benefits for each. A revision quiz on these strategies and plans will be available.

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Intro

Development

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the story of soft skills

invitation to connect

Introduction

How it all started

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Introduction

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A long, long time ago in a land far away...

Considerations

• a person who inspired you
• a defining time that led you to this career
• an achievement that revealed your gifting/talent
• the definitive time you chose this career path

Open with an anecdote to draw the reader in and provide credibility about your dedication to your career.

Introduction

Benefits:

• Fresh Perspective: topic from a new angle, revealing ideas or insights that may have been missed.
• Improved Clarity: clearer, more coherent expression, making the draft easier to understand.
• Enhanced Creativity: exploration of new themes may produce more engaging content.

Revision strategy...

REWRITE - start a new draft from scratch Choose a new prompt and try drafting a new opening

How to...

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Intro

Development

start at the very beginning

the story of soft skills

invitation to connect

Development

The story of soft skills

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Development

the story of soft skills

What you can do

organization

teamwork

leadership

communication

problem solving

attention to detail

How you know

worked with diverse group to met shared objective

by prioritizing multiple clients

through oral presentations and written documents

through excel data analysis

by supervising a team

by addressing issues in a fast-paced environment

justification from your résumé and cover letter

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Development

Benefits:

• Increased Engagement: Showing through action and sensory details draws readers into the story, making it more immersive.
• Stronger Emotional Connection: Sensory language helps readers feel the emotions, creating a deeper impact.
• Greater Clarity and Depth: Specific, vivid descriptions make the narrative clearer and more relatable.

Revision strategy...

SHOW, DON'T TELL - increase the narrative form with descriptive language

How to...

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Intro

Development

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the story of soft skills

invitation to connect

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Invitation to connect

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Invitation to connect

Call to action...

Think about what you want your audience to do after reading your summary. An invitation to connect is a great way to end, but depending on your goal, you may ask for something else. Be specific and you’ll be more likely to get what you want.

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Benefits:

• Clearer Direction: provides clear understanding, reducing confusion and increasing the likelihood of response.

• Targeted Engagement: attract the right people—whether it’s potential employers, collaborators, or clients—who are aligned with your goals.

• Stronger Impact: more personalized and relevant, making it more compelling and effective in motivating the audience to act.

Revision strategy...

NARROWING - get more specific about your goals

How to...

These are just some revision strategies!

Revision Quiz

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Networking: "Let’s connect! Feel free to reach out if you’d like to grow your network." Purpose: Encourages professional connections for networking and relationship building. Job-Seeking: "I'm currently exploring new opportunities in [industry/field]. If you’re hiring, I’d love to chat!" Purpose: Signals openness to job opportunities and invites potential employers or recruiters to engage. Collaboration: "I’m always looking for exciting new projects. If you have an idea or collaboration in mind, let's connect!" Purpose: Invites potential collaborators or clients to initiate project discussions.

Etiquette

• Only invite people that you personally know and who know you.
• Only invite those you'd recommend to others.
• Personalize your invitation message.
• Be sure to explain how you know them or why you want to connect.
• Add a current picture of yourself to your profile so people recognize you.

SHOW, DON'T TELL

1.) Highlight Descriptions: Identify (circle, highlight, underline, etc) areas that are overly "told" and rewrite them to "show" through action, dialogue, or sensory details. 2.) Use Vivid Imagery: Strengthen descriptions with more specific, sensory language. Try adding adjectives to your development section to make it more narrative. *sensory - sights, smells, tastes, sounds, tactile/touch, feelings/emotions

Samples to get you started...

Samples to get you started...

Rewrite

Choose a different consideration / prompt from your first draft. Then apply a brainstorming activity to generate ideas. Try webbing/mapping, bulleting/listing, or freewriting for 3-5 minutes.