Memorandum
To: The Bloomers, ENGL 301 99A Team
From: Shujun Peng, ENGL 301 99A Student
Date: October 26th, 2020
Subject: Research on the Ten Best Linked-In Practices
Dear teammates,
I did some research about the best LinkedIn practices for assignment 2.2. Please see the following suggestions, I hope these are helpful:
- Upload a nice profile picture, it is better if you use a professional picture than just a regular selfie.
- Upload a background photo, this photo could be your institution, your office. It is another element that shows your professionalism.
- Give a detailed educational background. Employees may want to see the programs you were /are in, and what kind of contributions you made to the program is also relevant here.
- Give a summary of your story, but use a less personal tone.
- Provide a detailed list of relevant skills you have. For example, if you are applying for a tutor position, you can add that you are good at communication with the students.
- Show the employee your work experiences, adding volunteering experiences could also make your profile more appealing.
- Follow influencers in your field, in this way, you have joined with a community who have the same interest as you.
- Avoid making your profile looking too complicated, keep it concise, and avoid essay formats.
- Avoid using obscure language.
- Spotlight what you can offer to a new job.
In conclusion, these tips will help you have a general idea of what and why employees will be interested in your profile. I hope these suggestions are helpful.
Reference：
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
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