How to rock LinkedIn: The beginner's guide

@KCCLAVERIA
WHY YOU
SHOULD ROCK
(And 10 tips on how to do it)

@KCCLAVERIA
WHY
LINKEDIN?
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Because it is the world’s
largest professional network.

It has 277 million members
(and growing).Photo credit: press.linkedIn.com

Your LinkedIn profile ranks
high on Google.

Recruiters use it.Credit: Jobvite.com

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SO, HOW DO
YOU ROCK
LINKEDIN?
@KCCLAVERIA | KCCLAVERIA.COM

TIP #1:
Complete your profile.

Go for it.

TIP #2:
Use keywords in your profile.

Add keywords to
your professional
headline.

Use keywords
in your
summary.

Mention what
tools and
software you
have
experience
with.

Mention clients
you have
worked with.

Keywords increase
your chances of
getting found.

TIP #3:
Show off key projects.

Go to your
“experience”
section and
add links to
each role.

LinkedIn will
show your
projects under
each role.

TIP #4:
Connect only with people you know or
you’ve met.

Connect with
colleagues,
classmates,
friends or
people you’ve
met at
networking
ev...

TIP #5:
Customize your message when
inviting people.

Customize this
section.

ALWAYS.

TIP #6:
Post consistently.

Share links to
industry news and
your own work,
photos, etc..

Posting regularly
keeps you on
people’s radar.

TIP #7:
Mention people.

But only do it
when it’s
appropriate.

TIP #8:
Check who’s checking your profile.

You’ll find this at the
right-hand side of your
LinkedIn feed.

Check this
section to
discover new
people to
connect with.

TIP #9:
Recommend (awesome) people.

Share the love.
Don’t be shy to
leave a
recommendation
for people
who’ve worked
wi...

Also, don’t be shy
about asking for
recommendations.

TIP #10:
Invite people to meet you offline.

Invite people for coffee. Ask for
informational interviews.
Network.
(Talk to peop...

P.S. For more info visit:
http://bit.ly/RockLinkedIn

Kelvin (KC) Claveria