Email Memorandum for Ten Best Practices for LinkedIn

To: Members of Peanut team
From: Amy Yung, member of Peanut
Date: October 20, 2019
Subject: Ten Best Practices for LinkedIn

As requested in Lesson 2:2, the following list contains ten best practices for professional networking on LinkedIn:

1. Complete your profile – Make sure to fill in the headline section with information that gives insight on your abilities to any future employer or network connection.
2. Customize your public profile link – A customized link will make your profile more memorable.
3. Connect with people and interact – Connect with people in your industry that could be potential co-workers or can provide insight concerning your career.
4. Keep your profile active – Like, share or comment on people’s posts or make a post at least once a week to remain active.
5. Join LinkedIn groups – Joining groups with common interests will allow you to make connections with people in your industry.
6. Post engaging content – It will help your profile get more exposure and presents you as a critical thinker.
7. Use a professional photo – A good LinkedIn profile picture makes for a good first impression.
8. Use LinkedIn endorsements – Endorsements are an easy way to showcase your skills.
9. Request LinkedIn recommendations – Recommendations written by previous employers give your profile credibility.
10. Use media – Media such as video links will make your profile more attractive and showcases your creativity.

Hopefully, my findings will be useful when networking on LinkedIn. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at ayung.24@alumni.ubc.ca.

Works Cited:

Balkhi, Syed. “How to Network on LinkedIn Like a Pro.” Business.com, 23 Aug. 2018, https://www.business.com/articles/linkedin-networking-tips/. Accessed October 20, 2019.

Chignell, Barry. “LinkedIn Best Practices for Networking Success”. Social Hire, https://social-hire.com/blog/candidate/linkedin-best-practices-for-networking-success. Accessed October 20, 2019.

Daum, Kevin. “20 Critical Do’s and Don’ts of LinkedIn Networking”. Inc., 25 Oct. 2013, https://www.inc.com/kevin-daum/20-critical-dos-and-donts-of-linkedin-networking.html. Accessed October 20, 2019.

Doyle, Alison. “How to Use LinkedIn Effectively.” The Balance Careers, 25 June 2019, https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-use-linkedin-2062597. Accessed October 20, 2019.