MEMORANDUM
To: Nicole’s Team, ENGL 301 Writing Group
From: Harvey Dhaliwal, ENGL 301 Student
Date: July 5, 2022
Subject: Memo Concerning LinkedIn Best Practices
Please see below for a summary of my research on LinkedIn best practices:
- Fully completing your profile: Utilizing LinkedIn’s capabilities to provide your readers with ample information about yourself.
- Composing an outstanding summary: Grabbing your readers’ attention by outlining your skills, experiences, and ambitions.
- Adding details to your job history: In addition to job titles, listing details of your duties and notable achievements.
- Establishing more connections: Establishing 500+ connections increases the number of people who see your activity on LinkedIn, effectively enhancing your chances of establishing relevant connections.
- Engaging with content: Liking and commenting on posts showcases your interests and increases your visibility to strangers and existing connections.
- Posting content: Posting professional content related to personal projects and experiences.
- Joining groups: Joining groups of networks you are/have been associated with (ex. your university) can expand your connections.
- Providing/Requesting endorsements: Endorsements from professional contacts are a way to highlight your skills and enhance the authenticity of your profile.
- Researching connections: Analyzing the profiles of companies and individuals to learn more about them before communicating.
- Seeking information: Connecting with contacts to receive information and guidance rather than only seeking employment.
I hope that this information is useful to you. Please contact me if you would like to discuss the contents of my memorandum further.
Works Cited
“How to Expand your network on LinkedIn.” McMaster University, https://fireballacademy.mcmaster.ca/sites/default/files/2021-08/How%20to%20Expand%20your%20network%20on%20LinkedIn.pdf. Accessed 5 July 2022.
“How to Network on LinkedIn.” LinkedIn, 2013, https://content.linkedin.com/content/dam/me/linkedinforgood/en-us/resources/youth/HANDOUT—How-to-Network-for-Students.pdf.
Kurtuy, Andrei. “How to Network on LinkedIn – 7 Proven Tips for 2022.” Novorésumé, https://novoresume.com/career-blog/networking-on-linkedin. Accessed 5 July 2022.