7 tips how to improve your linkedin presence

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LinkedIn is largest professional network. Take advantage of this platform and be visible to employers, professionals and influencers.

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Page 1: 7 tips how to improve your LinkedIn presence

7 tips how to improve your LinkedIn presence by @ejaroslawska

7 tips how to improve your

presence

Page 2: 7 tips how to improve your LinkedIn presence

7 tips how to improve your LinkedIn presence by @ejaroslawska

1. Keep your profile fresh

Remember to always keep your profile up-dated with your latest positions, achievements, changes, photo!

Add to your profile all the information LinkedIn suggests:

1. Login.

2. Click on Profile

3. Click on "Improve Your Profile"

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7 tips how to improve your LinkedIn presence by @ejaroslawska

2. Make your headline count

Write unique and characteristic information about yourself and what you do!

Most people use the top of the LinkedIn profile to state their name and their job title – be distinctive!

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7 tips how to improve your LinkedIn presence by @ejaroslawska

3. Create easy link

Make sure your profile link doesn’t consist of any random latters, numbers, etc.

1. Login.

2. Click on Profile

3. Click on “Edit profile"

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7 tips how to improve your LinkedIn presence by @ejaroslawska

4. Kill the buzzwords

Creative

Organizational

Effective

Motivated

Extensive experience

Track record

Innovative

Responsible

Analytical

Problem solving

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7 tips how to improve your LinkedIn presence by @ejaroslawska

5. Expand your skill list

Update your skill list & endorse people

(it will make search result more relevant)

Source: Conan O’Brien skill list

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7 tips how to improve your LinkedIn presence by @ejaroslawska

6. Ask for recommendation*even before you would need it

The more recommendation over longer time

the more credible and impressive it will be.

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7 tips how to improve your LinkedIn presence by @ejaroslawska

7. Be ACTIVE

Join groups

Share interesting links, thoughts

Comment, discuss

Follow employers, leaders, influencers

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7 tips how to improve your LinkedIn presence by @ejaroslawska

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