How to Create a Better Linkedin Profile_GK
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The document provides instructions for completing a LinkedIn profile. It advises the user to add their company name and details about their work experience and education. It also recommends adding a profile photo, joining groups, following companies, and sharing the completed profile with connections in order to build their professional network on LinkedIn.
How to Create a Better Linkedin Profile_GK
- 4. Select the relevant data and add your company name, DONOT write “ CONFIDENTIAL ” as this helps you to project your Professional Image in the market!
- 5. Click “Skip this step>>” now, first let’s complete your profile and then add friends / ex-colleagues / colleagues so that they can easily recognize you and accept your invite.
- 6. You have 2 options, either click “Confirm my Google account” or “Send a confirmation email instead>>” to confirm your identity!
- 7. After confirming your email address, again click “Skip this step>>” to proceed further.
- 8. Based on your interest, you may choose your account plan, let’s try “BASIC” plan.
- 11. Browse all the fields one by one and add relevant information to update your profile!
- 13. Try to find your company in the drop down menu which automatically picks the address and URL link!
- 14. For example, if you company is not listed: enter the name followed by the URL link and Industry if belongs to add value to your profile.
- 15. Completing your company information, please add your details in the “Description” box to project what you have done while working in that company.
- 18. You can see the added position, repeat the same for other positions you would like to add.
- 19. Add your education like Schooling, Degree, Master’s, Diploma, etc.., by choosing names from the drop down menu. Be specific with the year studied and the field of study!!!
- 25. Type your name and check the availability (green button) and click “Set Custom URL”
- 26. You have secured a personal Linkedin link to share with your friends, in your resume, your blog or other websites in the Social Media!
- 27. At this Stage! You have completed more than 50% of your Linkedin profile! Let’s look at other fields to update and complete the profile on Linkedin before you start adding your connections! Let’s do it!!!
- 30. Scroll down to bottom of the page and update Personal Information! Try not to skip Phone and Contact Settings!
- 33. Try to add your Professional Photo to complete your Profile page!
- 42. Join those groups of your interest, technical skills, job search, companies, etc.., You can join max of 50 groups on Linkedin, this doesn’t include the groups created by you!
- 44. You can follow all those companies you have worked for, companies of your interests to update yourself with their latest market information!
- 45. You can browse “Add Sections” & “Add an application” and choose and update based on your interests!
- 46. You now have a Public Profile on Linkedin! Now, you have created a Linkedin Profile for yourself, added your known people on Linkedin to build your network and expanded your reach by adding your Contact details, joining Groups, Follow Companies, your URL Links, Twitter account, Change the settings, etc.., Share with your friends http://sg.linkedin.com/in/gopinathkarunamoorthy