To: Thoth, ENGL 301 Students
From: Joanna Yu, ENGL 301 Student
Date: June 29, 2020
Subject: Best Practices for Professional Networking on LinkedIn
Based on the instructions for Unit 2:2 of the course, below are ten best practices for professional networking on LinkedIn based on several articles:
1. Complete Profile. Getting an appropriate profile will help maximize networking opportunities for finding a new job. A profile should include, but not limited to, the experiences, skills, accomplishments and attributes the user may have.
2. An Eye-Catching Headline. Instead of just listing a job title, mention a skill or attribute that recruiters look for.
3. A Professional Photo. Choose a clear, friendly, and professional image.
4. Write a Concise Summary. Writing a great LinkedIn summary is the easiest way to differentiate a member apart from others.
5. Personalize the LinkedIn Profile URL. Creating a custom URL can strengthen your personal brand in LinkedIn.
6. Expand Your Network by Creating Meaningful Connections. Concentrate on creating meaningful and beneficial connections rather than adding everyone you have met.
7. Keeping Your Page Active. Doing this can engage other users with thoughtful comments.
8. Engage in LinkedIn Groups. Joining and interacting with groups that are on LinkedIn is a great way to grow networks, increase industry knowledge, and build personal brand.
9. Ask for Feedback and Recommendations. LinkedIn is a good place to show the great things that a colleague, manager, or client has to say about you.
10. Be Warm and Welcoming. Inject some personality in your writing to avoid coming across as cold or disengaged. You can let people know your values and passions.
Thank you for taking the time to read my summary regarding best practices for professional networking on Linked In. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely
Joanna Yu
References
Albright, Dann. “7 Essential LinkedIn Profile Tips for Success In 2018”. Makeuseof, 2018, https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/linkedin-profile-tips/. Accessed 21 Oct 2018.
Bahler, Kristen. “What Your LinkedIn Profile Should Look Like in 2018.” Money. Time Inc. 17 January
2018, http://time.com/money/5077954/linkedin-profile-tips-resume/. Accessed 21 October 2018.
Career Advice. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/10-ways-to-create-a-winning-linkedin-profile.
Editor, T. M. (2015, November 01). The 31 Best LinkedIn Profile Tips for Job Seekers. Retrieved from https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-31-best-linkedin-profile-tips-for-job-seekers?ref=long-reads-2
LinkedIn Best Practices For Networking Success. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.social-hire.com/blog/candidate/linkedin-best-practices-for-networking-success/
Marr, Bernard. “How to Create A Killer LinkedIn Profile That Will Get You Noticed.” LinkedIn,
1 June 2015, www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-create-killer-linkedin-profile-get-you-noticed-bernard-marr/. Accessed 21 October 2018.
Mind Tools Content Team. “How to Use LinkedIn Effectively”. Mindtools.Com, 2018, https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/linkedin.htm. Accessed 21 Oct 2018.
Omoth, Tyler. “How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out.” TopResume, 2018,
https://ca.topresume.com/career-advice/10-ways-to-create-a-winning-linkedin-profile. Accessed 21 October 2018.
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