Tips for

Creating
Basic
LinkedIn
Profile
Why should you have an account on LinkedIn?
Because, Network is Net Worth!
You can be recruited from your LinkedIn profile.
It is a way to make professional contacts – networking.
It’s an easy way to be prepared for an interview.
It’s NOT Facebook. Start fresh and control the content.
Most Human Resource Professionals use LinkedIn.
 What should your Profile picture look like?
Points to Remember:

Avoid shady background

Avoid wearing
sunglasses
Avoid selfies and group
pictures
It should be your recent
picture

THIS, YOU CAN’T!

Be Professional, look
Professional!
THIS?
YOU CAN!
 What should be your headline?
Short, Memorable and Professional!
Should tell people, what you are into currently and what are you
looking for.
What should you write in your Profile Summary?
Who are YOU?
What do you do and what are you looking for?
What have you done so far in your career?
What are you enthusiastic about?
What are your interests?
Compelling Summary (40 words or more ,include keywords)
Summary Example
• Short summary, including that you’re looking for a job, and how to
contact you.

• “I am a second year chemical engineering student at Michigan Tech

seeking a summer 2016 internship. Please contact me at
jjstudent@mtu.edu
• or 906-123-4567”
 Education, Achievements and Certifications
Update your educational qualifications. Right from your schooling to
your highest degree pursued or pursuing.
Enlist all your achievements until today.
Mention about all your hard earned certifications.
Keep it real, avoid faking about your achievements and certificates.
 Images, Links and URL
Post images of your professional activities. (For e.g. While anchoring
or working on an event, business meeting, etc.)
Provide links of work done by you on your profile. (For e.g. blogs,
google drive links, research papers, etc.)
Do share your LinkedIn profile URL on your resume and also in the
mail body text while applying for jobs.
Skills, Endorsements and Recommendations
Mention about your skill set as well as technical proficiencies. Your
skills can include Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Managerial
Skills, Team Building , Leadership, CMIE, J-gate, EBSCO Host, etc.)
Ask for endorsements from your colleagues. Request them to write
about what they feel is the best about you professionally.
Ask your connections to recommend your profile.
Also, do not forget to endorse and recommend your colleagues.
Highlight Volunteer Experience & Causes
 What do I do on LinkedIn? How do I grow?
Check often – daily if you can.
Personalize invitations to connect.
Ask for an introduction from someone you know to someone you would like
to know.
Don’t ask directly for a job.
If someone doesn’t respond you may ask again, but then leave it.
If you don’t know who is asking you to connect you may ask them to
remind you. If you don’t know them – click on the I don’t know this person
button.
Post professional status up-dates on LinkedIn.