The document outlines 15 steps to improve a LinkedIn profile, including adding a professional headshot, filling out profile details like work history using relevant keywords, connecting with others, customizing websites, including contact info, endorsements, and recommendations to make the profile more complete and help it rank higher in searches.
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How to set up your linked in profile
1. How to set up your LinkedIn Profile
Ensure that you profile is completed properly and to do this,
I have outlined 15 steps that you can implement which will assist in improving
your rank.
1. Your Profile needs to have a professional headshot;
2. Only include your name in the name area;
3. Your tag line needs to be detailed and catchy. The tag line should include
keywords that you would like to be used in a search.
4. Connect with people. Limited connections can send a red flag to people
who are looking to connect with you.
5. Customize your websites area with words that will attract your target
market
6. Include contact information including your social media sites
7. Ensure that your past and present jobs has your industry specific keywords
8. In your summary make you use keywords and speak to your prospective
clients. Use words like your vs our. Speak directly to them
9. Add applications to enhance your profile, slideshare, box.net, wordpress
posts
10.Include an offer
11.Make sure you receive the endorsements for the skills you want to attract
12.Use keywords in your skills area
13.Join groups
14.Request recommendations.
15.Include Projects you have worked on our currently in progress.