MEMORANDUM

To: Leif Jack’s Team, ENGL 301 Writing Team

From: Madison Strasman, ENGL 301 Writing Team Member

Date: July 5, 2022

Subject: Ten Best Practices for LinkedIn

 

Dear Leif Jack’s Team,

The following lists ten best practices to using LinkedIn as a professional networking site:

  1. Choose an appropriate profile picture to allow your image to appear more professional.
  2. Expand your network to increase connections with prospective employers.
  3. Have an up-to-date profile to ensure you are being accurately portrayed.
  4. Showcase your strengths to heighten your profile and to appeal to employers.
  5. Improve discoverability by creating a custom URL.
  6. Be engaged to connect with other members.
  7. Be professional to attract viewers to your profile.
  8. Use a professional tone to appear friendly.
  9. Include relevant experiences to expand your profile.
  10. Incorporate keywords to allow viewers to easily navigate your profile.

These ten strategies will heighten your profile and allow for your profile to be welcome prospectice employers in a professional manner. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any outstanding questions or concerns.

 

Works Cited

Deehan, Jane. “20 Steps to a Better Linkedin Profile in 2022.” LinkedIn, 1 Jan. 2022.

https://www.linkedin.com/business/sales/blog/profile-best-practices/17-steps-to-a-better-linkedin-profile-in-2017.

Schaffer, Neal. “21 Linkedin Best Practices for Business Professionals to Follow for Success.” Social Media & Influencer Marketing Speaker, Consultant & Author, 5 Sept. 2021.

https://nealschaffer.com/linkedin-best-practices/.

Shore, Jennifer. “17 Linkedin Marketing Best Practices.” Inbound Marketing Agency, 16 Jan. 2020.

https://www.smartbugmedia.com/blog/17-linkedin-marketing-best-practices.