Memorandum
To: Team Typephoon
From: Usman Zahoor
Date: October, 19
Subject: LinkedIn Best Practices Memo
Hello Team Typephoon,
I was actually recruited for an internship through LinkedIn and I thought I’d share my own personal recommendations, as well as external findings regarding Best Practices.
- Have a strong summary. It helps you stand out amongst thousands of candidates. Keep it relevant to your desired position and make it interesting.
- Copy what works for other people.
- Understand that having a good profile requires effort and hard work. Be willing to put in the time and energy.
- Keywords matter. They help recruiters find you. The more relevant keywords you have, the more you stand out.
- Add personal projects. They add character to your profile.
- Keep your profile up to date. As you gain new experiences add them to Linkedin.
- Use a custom URL. Little things like this add professionalism to your profile.
- Use a good profile picture.
- Don’t be afraid to show off your accomplishments.
- Try to connect with many people.
These are some of the things I actually put into practice when creating my LinkedIn. Although it took me quite a bit of time and a lot of effort, it was well worth it. I hope you found some of these helpful and good luck with your profiles!
Works Cited:
“The Best LinkedIn Profile Tips for Job Seekers.” The Best LinkedIn Profile Tips for Job Seekers – The Muse, The Muse, 1 Nov. 2015, www.themuse.com/advice/the-31-best-linkedin-profile-tips-for-job-seekers.
https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-31-best-linkedin-profile-tips-for-job-seekers
Clark, Biron. “5 Best LinkedIn Profile Tips From a Recruiter.” Career Sidekick, 3 Aug. 2019, careersidekick.com/best-linkedin-profile-tips/.
https://careersidekick.com/best-linkedin-profile-tips/
Muse, The. “7 Expert LinkedIn Tips A Lot Of People Don’t Really Know About.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 22 Jan. 2018, www.forbes.com/sites/dailymuse/2018/01/22/7-expert-linkedin-tips-a-lot-of-people-dont-really-know-about/#f1372352f2a3.
Reilly, Kate. “10 LinkedIn Profile Summaries That We Love (And How to Boost Your Own).” 10 LinkedIn Profile Summaries That We Love (And How to Boost Your Own) | LinkedIn Talent Blog, business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/linkedin-best-practices/2016/7-linkedin-profile-summaries-that-we-love-and-how-to-boost-your-own.
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