LinkedIn Checklist

Use a professional-style photo for your headshot

  • No Selfies, blurry photos, or cropped group picutres

Use your fist and last name that is aligned with your resume

  • You WANT to be found
  • Add a banner photo
  • It doesn’t have to be fancy
  • Choose something that relates to you! (career/industry, alma mater, hobbies)

Headline

  • Powerful advertising, it shows up with your name as users find you!
  • Use industry buzzwords to describe you or your passions

About

  • An equally powerful section
  • Use this space to describe yourself and the opportunities you are looking for!

Experience

  • Your living resume, its live 27/7/365
  • Don’t just include the company and role, add your resume bullets!

Skills

  • At a minimum, list 5 skills in this section
  • For added benefit, tie them to specific roles

Education

  • Institution, major, start, and expected graduation dates

Certifications and Licenses (if-applicable)

Volunteering (if-appplicable)

Recommendations

  • Reach out to former supervisors or team members

  • Apply for roles on LinkedIn, but do not use “Quick Apply.”
  • Protect your personal information such as your email and phone number
  • Personalize your LinkedIn URL
  • Follow companies you are interested in working for (especially if you apply for one of their roles)
  • Be active by reposting, commenting, and liking
  • Connect with classmates, faculty, staff, and alumni
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