Memorandum: Best Practices for LinkedIn – Razvan Nesiu

To: Team MARKsmen
From: Razvan Nesiu
Date: February 10th, 2019
Subject: Best Practices for LinkedIn

Hello MARKsmen,

As specified in the description of Assignment 2.2, I have done some research on how to network professionally on LinkedIn, and afterward, I compiled a list of ten best practices. Please find the list below:

1.  Use a professional profile picture to enhance your chances of being contacted by your peers and coworkers.
2.  Create a custom URL so that people can refer easier to your profile.
3.  Make use of the summary section to highlight your passions, key skills, and qualifications.
4.  Describe your work experience in a statistical manner, using numbers to show the results of your work.
5.  Always state the technology stack used in various projects posted online.
6.  Upload a portfolio of work done at a specific workplace or on your own spare time.
7.  Use the first person when describing facts about your career.
8.  Write your profile as if you were to have a conversation with someone regarding your career.
9.  Show your achievements and present them objectively, as they happened, without bragging.
10.  Make sure to include volunteer letters, and also specify which languages you can speak fluently.

I am hoping that the above list will get you started on using LinkedIn to build a meaningful network and to thrive in the academic and work environment.

Works cited:

The Muse, “The Best LinkedIn Profile Tips for Job Seekers“, https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-31-best-linkedin-profile-tips-for-job-seekers. Accessed on February 10th, 2019.