TO: The “A-team”, English 301

FROM: Pooja Patel, Member of The “A-team”

DATE: June 22, 2021

SUBJECT: Brief Summary of Best Practices for Professional Networking on LinkedIn

In accordance with the required assignment, the following list consists of the ten best practices I have researched to enhance your professional networking on LinkedIn. 

  1. Choose an appropriate profile picture – this is a visual that will help introduce you and create a good first impression. Ensure the picture is recent and is a close-up shot. 
  2. Create an authentic headline – these 120 characters will help grab your audience’s immediate attention. Aim to utilize keywords that assist people in finding you, focus on what you do, and try to sound enthusiastic. This introduction will intrigue the reader to continue to view your profile. 
  3. Rapidly expand your network by syncing your contacts with your profile. Reaching out to relevant people can be effective in them being able to corroborate your work ethic and integrity. 
  4. Share relevant content that constructively aligns with your values and point of view. 
  5. List your top skills – showcase your attributes even if you have not been endorsed for them yet.
  6. Education – listing all the schools you have attended helps people find you through the alumni feature.
  7. Follow relevant influencers that demonstrate a passion for what you do. 
  8. Exhibit your experiences – use bullet points and keywords to ensure clarity and conciseness when sharing your involvements. 
  9. Be easily reachable by providing as much contact information (ie. phone number, email, personal link, website, etc.) as possible.
  10.  Aim to be innovative, positive, authentic. This will portray you as someone approachable.

I hope you found the suggestions listed above valuable. Please feel free to contact me if you require any additional information and/or have any questions. Thank you for your time.

 

Works Cited

Ahmad, I. (2016, March 15). 10 Steps for Creating an Effective LinkedIn Profile [Infographic]. Social Media Today. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/social-networks/10-steps-creating-effective-linkedin-profile-infographic. 

Arruda, W. (2017, July 2). LinkedIn 101: How To Craft A Stellar Profile. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamarruda/2017/01/15/linkedin-101-how-to-craft-a-stellar-profile/?sh=5bd156365379. 

Fleming, J. (2020). 20 steps to a better LinkedIn profile in 2020. Business Solutions on LinkedIn. https://business.linkedin.com/en-uk/marketing-solutions/blog/posts/content-marketing/2017/17-steps-to-a-better-LinkedIn-profile-in-2017.