2 Ways to Add * Bling * to Your LinkedIn or Facebook Profile
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From JobLounge | Sept 23, 2009
Ever wonder how people put stars, bullet points, and other symbols in their LinkedIn profiles? Here are two techniques for adding a little bling to your profile.
The following was sent to me by Alex Fogel, and is reprinted here with his permission.
How to insert symbols into your LinkedIn or Facebook profile
Option #1: Copy and paste the symbol from someone else's profile.
The following was sent to me by Alex Fogel, and is reprinted here with his permission.
How to insert symbols into your LinkedIn or Facebook profile
Option #1: Copy and paste the symbol from someone else's profile.
- Find someone’s profile that has the character you want to include in your own.
- Drag your mouse over the character and press CTRL + C to copy it.
- Open your profile and select the “Edit my Profile” tab.
- Paste the selected character where you want it to be inserted by pressing CTRL + V.
- Save the changes to your profile and view the results.
Option #2: Copy and paste from the Character Map.
- Click on Start + Programs + Accessories + System Tools + Character Map.
- Select a full character set font, such as “Arial.”
- Scroll through the characters until you find the desired symbol.
- Double-click on the character or click once on “Select.”
- Copy the character by pressing CTRL + C or click once on “Copy.”
- Open your profile and select the “Edit my Profile” tab.
- Paste the selected character where you want it to be inserted by pressing CTRL + V.
- Save the changes to your profile and view the results.
Thank you, Alex, for sharing these instructions with The Job Lounge! Now we can add stars, smiley faces, and all sorts of bling to our profiles.
Seriously, I recommend a conservative approach to using symbols. As on a resume, symbols such as bullet points, arrows, and dashes are great for breaking up chunks of text, and visually telling the reader "this is quick and easy to read." But going over board with stars and flashy symbols may not have a positive effect.
If you want bullet points (which I think is the most tasteful symbol), feel free to copy one from the Experience section of my LinkedIn profile. By the way, the bullet points in the Current, Past, Education, and Websites sections are created automatically by LinkedIn and can't be copied.
Job Loungers, what symbols you like to see in online profiles?
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