How to create a LinkedIn Profile

A step-by-step

guide for LinkedIn’s

first time users

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08 Follow companies

13 Key tips for a strong profile

The LinkedIn Guide

for New Users

Welcome to the largest Professional network !

You will be able to create a LinkedIn account, manage

your privacy and settings and identify the main

elements you should focus on to have a strong profile. 09 Manage your privacy and settings

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07 Connect with people

04 Create a LinkedIn profile

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How to start

your journey

with LinkedIn

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Create your LinkedIn profile

1) Go to Linkedin.com.

2) Choose what you are most interested in.

3) Fill in the fields (Job Title, Company, Industry)

and follow the instructions regarding the confirmation

of your email.

4) That’s it ! You can now connect and build your

profile and your network.


This is where you

can see your timeline

Your personal

InMail box

Access to

Recruiter

Search for companies,

groups or people

Explore LinkedIn.com

Search

for jobs

Manage your

network

Notifications

Check your

preferences here


Connect with people

1) Type the name of the person on the search bar.

2) Click Connect.

3) Send your invitation to connect or add a personal

note.


Follow companies

1) Type the name of the

company on the search bar.

2) Click Follow.


Manage your

privacy and

settings


Hover over your photo and click Privacy & Settings


Account Tab

We recommend you add 2 email

addresses attached to your profile and

keep the professional address as the

primary one.

This is where you can change your password, your email and select your preferred language.


Privacy Tab

You can easily edit any setting by clicking Change.

This is where you can choose what information you want to share with other members.


Communications Tab

This is where you can decide what kind of information you want to receive as well as the frequency.

You can easily edit any setting by clicking Change.

5 key tips to

building a

strong profile

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1) A professional

picture

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3) A well-crafted

resume thattells your

story

4) Share content

about youand yourcompany

2) A good

headline

These are the 5 key elements that people look at

when they visit a profile

5) Ask for a

recommendation


You can easily ask for recommendations

1) Click Ask to be recommended.

2) Choose the position you want to be

recommended for.

3) Chose the people you would like to request a

recommendation from and the relationship you

have with them.

4) Send the recommendation request or

personalize your note. You will be notified once

the person has written a recommendation for you.

You can then chose to share it on your profile or

not.


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How to create a LinkedIn Profile