Networking Tips for Beginners

You can send a message to your connections directly from the LinkedIn messaging page, your Connections page, or their profile page. The message will be sent to the recipient’s messaging list and possibly…

  Sharing relevant links and articles is a great way of sharing updates including showcasing your experience, sharing industry knowledge and making your profile a bit more personal.  But sharing is not just…

Previously, one great feature for helping you stay in contact with the connections that matter to you is the “Keep in touch”  function. With the recent LinkedIn redesign the “Keep in Touch” feature…

There are a variety of ways to find jobs on LinkedIn. LinkedIn will recommend jobs for you based on your profile and this can be a great starting point for seeing what is…

Sending an invitation… You can ask someone to join your network on LinkedIn by sending them an “invitation” to connect. If they accept your invitation, they’ll become a “1st-degree connection”. You can invite…

Help with your LinkedIn Profile and Settings… There is a great wealth of information out there for LinkedIn. If you are just getting started LinkedIn’s own help pages can get you started with…

What are LinkedIn Groups? LinkedIn Groups provide a place for professionals in the same industry or with similar interests to “network” in a shared space on LinkedIn. Within groups you can share content, …

Connect or follow? LinkedIn is more than just connecting.   LinkedIn also offers the option to follow other people (and companies) by creating a one-way link (instead of the two-way link that is formed…

What are endorsements? You can give (and receive) endorsements for skills. A skill endorsement is a one-click way for your connections to endorse the skills listed on your profile. There is not an…