Share your professional story with the LinkedIn community With over 740 million professionals and counting, a complete profile can make all the difference in landing that next opportunity. Start updating your LinkedIn profile to connect with like-minded people and get found by recruiters. Add a profile picture that truly represents you Add your top skills to help others understand your strengths Add your work experience to tell your professional story Complete your profile to reach an All-Star level Click to play background video Click to pause background video Choose a profile picture that truly represents you Members with a profile photo on LinkedIn can get up to 21 times more profile views than those without. So it’s well worth adding one. It can be a professional headshot, or a snap on your own – just make sure it’s high res, has good lighting, and only features you. LinkedIn even has photo filters you can use to polish your photo. Choose a profile picture that truly represents you Members with a profile photo on LinkedIn can get up to 21 times more profile views than those without. So it’s well worth adding one. It can be a professional headshot, or a snap on your own – just make sure it’s high res, has good lighting, and only features you. LinkedIn even has photo filters you can use to polish your photo. Put your skills on display You worked hard to grow your skills. So why keep them to yourself? Whether you’re searching for that next opportunity, building your team, or growing your network, adding at least 5 or more skills can get you up to 17X more profile views. It’s simple to do, just click the pencil at the top of your profile. Put your skills on display You worked hard to grow your skills. So why keep them to yourself? Whether you’re searching for that next opportunity, building your team, or growing your network, adding at least 5 or more skills can get you up to 17X more profile views. It’s simple to do, just click the pencil at the top of your profile. Click to play background video Click to pause background video Click to play background video Click to pause background video Tell your professional story Every corner you’ve turned, or ladder you’ve climbed, is part of your professional story. Add your work experience to showcase your accomplishments, the impact you had, the results you delivered, and the change you created. Try to write in short paragraphs rather than bullet points to help you tell a story. We also recommend adding a brief introduction to the company before jumping into your experience.

Tell your professional story Every corner you’ve turned, or ladder you’ve climbed, is part of your professional story. Add your work experience to showcase your accomplishments, the impact you had, the results you delivered, and the change you created. Try to write in short paragraphs rather than bullet points to help you tell a story. We also recommend adding a brief introduction to the company before jumping into your experience. Become a LinkedIn pro with an All-Star profile Take your profile to the next level by adding these features Show your learning journey Adding your education elevates your profile to All-Star level by showing a more rounded level of experience. Whether you got a degree at a school or university, or gained a certification to become an expert in your industry, your education tells people that you put in the hard work to get where you are. Give your elevator pitch The ‘About’ section is where you give your professional summary, highlight your accomplishments and aspirations, and show what makes you unique. Keep it short and sweet. No need to list all your career accomplishments, that’s what the Experience section is for. Adding a summary of 40 words or more makes your profile more likely to appear in a future employer’s search. Help others connect with you Adding your industry is really important as it helps others find you and add you to their professional network. It can also give you up to 9X more profile views. In fact, members with industry information are discovered up to 38X more in recruiter searches. It’s simple, click the pencil at the top of your profile where your name is and scroll down to edit or add your industry. Put a voice to your name Did you know that you can record your name and add it to your LinkedIn profile? This tells people how you like to be addressed and the correct pronunciation of your name. Keep it under 10 seconds and try to limit the background noise. We've put together these few simple steps to recording your name. Lead with featured content The ‘featured’ section lets you showcase the work you’re most proud of right at the top of your profile. You can link to articles or posts you’ve written, or simply share content that’s meaningful to you. Whatever content you feature, make sure it’s professionally relevant and helps to bring your story to life. Get recommended by your peers Recommendations from colleagues, managers, or partners are a great way to build your professional credibility. Here are three tips to requesting a recommendations: 1. Keep it customised and make sure you let the person know what you’d like to be recommended for (a project, an initiative you led, etc). 2. Make it easy for them and write and send a first pass (especially if you’re requesting from a senior leader or executive). This helps save them time and they can edit as they see fit, or approve right away. 3. Choose close contacts as they’ll be more likely to provide specific examples of your strengths, skills, and experience. Update your profile today to share your professional story with the LinkedIn community. Back to top ↑ Build your network → Share content → Get the latest business news → Download the LinkedIn app → All the benefits of LinkedIn – anytime, anywhere Download the app in the App Store or Google Play Store.