Assignment 2:2 LinkedIn Best Practices Memo

To: Kristy’s Writing Team Members

From: Kristy Vyfschaft

Date: July 5, 2022

Subject: Summary of LinkedIn Best Practices Research

MEMO

LinkedIn is a professional networking site that is useful for creating connections and marketing yourself. Based on the requirements for assignment 2:2, below is a summary of the best practices to use LinkedIn effectively.

• Completing your profile. LinkedIn prioritizes complete profiles; if an employer looks up a job title you are more likely to be found if the profile is completed.
• Using an effective headline. An informative snippet that shows up in searches and tells recruiters what you are up to instantly.
• Creating a concise summary. The summary should include your professional experience, goals, and specialities in your industry.
• Using popular keywords. A list of specific skills using popular keywords giving search engines a keyword-rich list to associate with you.
• Connecting with people you know. Connecting with classmates or colleagues is a reliable way to make connections with those who know you best.
• Connecting with others in the field. Sending personalized invites to recruiters or managers in your specific field can create connections with those who can help you grow professionally.
• Asking for Recommendations. Recommendations are a positive review related to a job and are more meaningful than endorsements; offering an explanation about why you received a reference.
• Asking for skill endorsements. An easy way to recognize your skill set and highlight important skills. The more endorsements you receive the more credible your profile looks.
• Joining LinkedIn Groups. Joining groups helps create new connections. Interacting with the group discussions or postings demonstrates your interest in the business.
• Keeping an active profile. Demonstrate your expertise by actively writing or sharing posts and articles or commenting at least a few times a week.

LinkedIn is a popular networking site for professionals. The summary above will assist in using LinkedIn effectively to gain connections in the professional field of your interest.

Works Cited

Chignell, Barry. “Linkedin Best Practices For Networking Success”. Social-Hire.Com, https://social-hire.com/blog/candidate/linkedin-best-practices-for-networking-success.

Elad, Joel. Linkedin For Dummies. 6th ed., Wiley, 2021.

Kurtuy, Andrei. “How To Network On Linkedin – 7 Proven Tips For 2022”. Novorésumé, 27 Apr. 2022, https://novoresume.com/career-blog/networking-on-linkedin.

Prasad, Kiran. “Four Tips To Network On Linkedin”. Blog.Linkedin.Com, 12 June 2020, https://blog.linkedin.com/2020/may/june/12/four-tips-to-network-on-linkedin.

Smulders, Stefan. “How To Network On Linkedin – 10 Do’s And Don’ts For You To Consider – Expandi”. Expandi, 2 Feb. 2022, https://expandi.io/blog/how-to-network-on-linkedin/.