Linkedin Tips
1 min readOct 3, 2021
Some things you can do with linkedin
- Find jobs
- Connect, network
- Find projects
- Hire people
- Sell something etc
Basic tips
- Add a nice photo + banner
- Add a simple header
- Add a simple bio
- Add work experience — 3–4 bullet points
- Add projects — 1 line each
Be active
- Like, comment, share posts
- Connect with like minded people
- Message people + provide value
Posting tips
- Help others with your content
- Share something unique you see
- Share a nice resource you found
- Share the website you use to get better
- Share other things in your professional life
- Help, help, help others! That’s how you get better
Connection tips
- Send a message if you know them
- Provide value if you can, ask for whatever you want in return
- Cold emailing is totally fine. Everyone is there to help!
Awesome underrated tips
- Search for jobs by location
- Find alumni through the college pages
- Set alerts for jobs
- Cold email with a template — not a random message
- Find email through the contact button
- Filter the 2nd connections to send them requests
- Search for hashtags
- Join groups to find opportunities
Generic tips
Job tips
- https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/
- https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/110912/find-jobs-on-linkedin-best-practices?lang=en
- https://www.thebalancecareers.com/job-searching-with-linkedin-2072054
- https://www.aarp.org/work/job-hunting/info-2017/10-ways-to-use-linkedin-job-search.html
Resources
- https://www.linkedin.com/business/sales/blog/profile-best-practices/17-steps-to-a-better-linkedin-profile-in-2017
- https://www.themuse.com/advice/linkedin-profile-tips
- https://cultivatedculture.com/linkedin-profile-tips/
- https://novoresume.com/career-blog/linkedin-profile-tips
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinryan/2021/01/19/17-linkedin-profile-writing-tips-to-make-you-standout/?sh=302ee3d526c8
- https://www.wonsulting.com/blog/the-power-of-linkedin
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