4 Steps to LinkedIn Success - CareerEnlightenment.com

Project ProfessionalismDon’t use overly commercial and salesy language to describe your accomplishments. Aim for an objective, neutral and truthful representation of your academic and work experiences. If you’ve won awards in college; list them. If you received prestigious university fellowships; by all means describe them. If you’ve had online training describe it. But don’t overhype and oversell your accomplishments like a used car salesman selling a well washed and gleaming but suspect automobile. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t aim to present information in the best possible light. Of course you should. If you don’t do it; no one will.Maximize Your Profile’s EffectivenessIf you have 200 LinkedIn connections and not a single one has given you a recommendation, it usually means one of two things. You’re not serious enough about networking or employment possibilities to have bothered asking for recommendations. Or, you’re not recommendable. Neither of these possi bilities portrays you in a flattering light. You also need to keep your profile up to date. If you have recent relevant information which you haven’t included yet, do it. This also helps show activity on your LinkedIn profile and that’s important. Profiles that appear frozen in time are usually ineffective.