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1. How to Build Your
Linkedin Profile To
Get Jobs
Boni Yeamin

2. What is Linkedin ?
linkedIn is the most popular professional online platform for job seekers and businesses.
❏ LinkedIn is a social platform where professionals can network, search for jobs, sign up as freelancers, and
publish articles.
❏ If you own a business, LinkedIn for Business lets you vet and hire employees and vendors, generate leads, and
market your company.
❏ LinkedIn’s free and Premium tiers offer varied features and functionality; you can customize your membership
according to how you want to use LinkedIn.
❏ This article is for small business owners and professionals interested in using LinkedIn to build networks, grow
careers, hire top-tier candidates, and share their work with a targeted audience.

3. Do you have linkedin Account ?
❏ If yes , please log in
❏ If no , then there no time like the
present create one

4. Keep the basic info up to date
❏ Name — just your first and last
name; no nicknames or funny stuff
❏ Headline — highlight your expertise
and your value proposition, not
❏ your current job (120 characters)
❏ Location - make sure it’s correct
❏ Industry — choose the one that
most appropriate
❏ Contact information - email, phone,
website

5. LinkedIn's Main Features
❏ Home
❏ Profile
❏ My network
❏ jobs
❏ Interests
❏ Search bar
❏ Messages
❏ Notifications
❏ Pending Invitations

6. Steps to a better LinkedIn profile
❏ 1. Choose the right profile picture for LinkedIn.
❏ 2. Add a background photo.
❏ 3. Make your headline more than just a job title.
❏ 4. Turn your summary into your story.
❏ 5. Declare war on buzzwords.
❏ 6. Grow your network
❏ 7. List your relevant skills.
❏ 8. Spotlight the services you offer.
❏ 9. Spread the endorsement love.
❏ 10. Manage your endorsements more proactively.

7. Steps to a better LinkedIn profile
❏ 11. Take a skills assessment.
❏ 12. Request recommendations.
❏ 13. Showcase your passion for learning.
❏ 14. Share media and marketing collateral.
❏ 15. Get credit for your thought leadership with Publications.
❏ 16. Share relevant content from your LinkedIn feed.
❏ 17. Add comments.
❏ 18. Follow relevant influencers in your industry.
❏ 19. Turn on Creator mode.
❏ 20. Publish long-form content – and use it to start conversations.

8. Particle Work