10. UAE has the
strongest LinkedIN
penetration in the
MENA region
Stat as of 25 Apr 2014 by DMR
11. BASICS OF A POLISHED ACCOUNT
Best Practices for Utilizing LinkedIN
12. Your profile picture should be a headshot or a
passport photo. No vacation photos, pet photos,
or empty profile photos.
13. Keep a Brief
Summary and a
Detailed Description
of your Various
Positions under
Experience
14. While this applies
most to Fresh Grads …
Don’t be afraid to list
those electives that
are RELEVANT to your
field of work.
15. As you would in your
resume, add your
skills. It will make it
effortless for your
connections to
endorse you if they
agree.
16. LinkedIN is a social
network! Go ahead and
socialize!
Recommend people
and ask people to
recommend you if they
qualify.
Don’t go asking random
people you just added
for recommendations.
17. LinkedIN is a social
network! Go ahead and
socialize!
Recommend people
and ask people to
recommend you if they
qualify.
Don’t go asking random
people you just added
for recommendations.
30. About the Author
With a strong background as a Social Media
Strategist, Lara is a blogger, who brings together
her online experience and business background to
set the direction and strategy for clients. Her
diverse list of clientele in which social media
strategies was tailored for include both local and
regional clients.
Lara holds an MBA from the New York Institute of Technology,
and offers social media training for individuals and organizations,
along side consultancy and strategy.