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1. How to Promote Yourself
on LinkedIn

2. 1. Fill out a complete profile
● Add your education
● Add your work history
● Describe your areas of responsibility
● Mention your achievements
● Add any websites associated with you

3. 2. Join groups relevant to you
● Show associations and interests
● You can post to them
● Limit of 50 groups
● Pick industry and skill groups

4. 3. Get recommendations
● Recommendations are your testimonials
● Get them by giving
● Ask
● Be patient and considerate

5. 4. Get endorsements
● Lighter than recommendations
● The “like button” of LinkedIn
● Get them by giving
● Post links

6. 5. Add video and other file types
● A LinkedIn profile is not a CV
● Show your work
● Prove that you master technology

7. 6. Regularly share content
● Files you find while you work
● Articles you have written
● Automate if you can

8. 7. Have a professional picture
● LinkedIn is not Facebook or a dating site
● Clear headshot with a relevant background
● Use the picture consistently through other
professional sites you are featured on

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