A Name Like Shields Can Make You Defensive/Flickr As the year winds down, right before the crazy busy holiday season, the time is ripe to reflect makeover of your professional image.

You've accomplished things in 2013. You've got things you want to accomplish in 2014.

A good place to start is LinkedIn. LinkedIn is constantly adding new features to help you get the most out of it, not just for job hunting but also for other kinds of professional development.

If your profile is simply a recreation of your paper resume, then you are missing out.