Memorandum
To: Phoebe Wu, Barton Lui, Nicholas Jang, Members of the ENGL 301 99A Writing Team, Team Rocket
From: Jessica Lee, ENGL 301 99A Student
Date: October 24th, 2020
Subject: Research on the Ten Best Linked-In Practices
Hi team – writing to you all to share with you the ten best linked-in practices which I have found for assignment 2.2 for our ENGL course. Please kindly find below my research results:
- Choose the right profile picture – The profile picture is what sets your first impression for others so do spend some time dressing up professionally and smile for the camera! (omoth)
- Make your headline more than just your job title – The headline is what people learn about your first as they enter your Linked-In page, meaning it’s your first chance to introduce yourself and your specialty to the visitor. (fleming)
- Take advantage of the summary section – Utilize the summary section to elaborate on what you do well and what are some things you can bring to a prospective employer. Keywords would be beneficial here as it connects you better to people in your field of interest. (omoth)
- Add keywords of your field of interest – By adding keywords that are repeatedly used in fields and roles of your interest, you will appear in more and more search results in the according fields. (carter)
- Follow companies and connect with employees – These two steps are great ways to learn more about the job or company that you are interested in and to learn first-hand information about potential job-openings or big events. (carter)
- Grow your network – You can do this by connecting with employees as mentioned above or connect with friends and families. This allows linked-in to recommend more relevant people for you to connect with and increases the possibility of being found by a prospective employer.
- Treat your profile like your resume – Fill in all the sections with details and care. This profile shouldn’t just be a list of job duties, but a place to highlight all your best accomplishments. (the muse)
- List your relevant skills – Make sure to include the skills and services you offer, they may very well be what sets you apart from the thousands of other job applicants. (fleming)
- Spread the endorsement love – By endorsing others, you are indirectly encouraging and asking them to endorse you back. The more endorsement you get, the more convinced a job recruiter would be about the skillset you have gotten endorsed for. (fleming)
- Ask for recommendations – This is a big one as job recruiters often want to know that others have approved of your work.
The ten steps listed above are what I believe to be the ten-best linked-in practices according to my research. I hope these tips are helpful for you when putting together your Linked-In profile and I look forward to connecting with each of you on the website. Please don’t hesitate in contacting me should you have any questions or concerns.
References:
Carter, R. Claudia. “How to Build the Perfect LinkedIn Profile – According to Recruiters” Career Contessa, 11 June. 2020, https://www.careercontessa.com/advice/back-to-basics-linkedin-101/
Fleming, Jane. “20 Steps to a Better LinkedIn Profile in 2020” Business Linkedin, 20 Feb. 2020, https://business.linkedin.com/en-uk/marketing-solutions/blog/posts/content-marketing/2017/17-steps-to-a-better-LinkedIn-profile-in-2017
Omoth, Tyler. “10 Ways to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out (2020 Guide)” TopResume, 2020, https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/10-ways-to-create-a-winning-linkedin-profile
The Muse Editor, The Muse, https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-31-best-linkedin-profile-tips-for-job-seekers
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