Lesson Introduction
Your LinkedIn Profile is made up of sections. Many of these sections are not activated by default. You have to activate them. Instructions are shown at the bottom of this page.
First Things First
Before we dive into the advanced sections (Skills, Core Essentials, Recommended, and Additional) we must take care of the basics. The basics are crucial.
In this series we will be working through them:
- Laying the foundations
- Your contact information
- Your LinkedIn profile photo
- Your LinkedIn cover image
- Your LinkedIn headline
- Your summary (about section)
- Your privacy settings (for visibility)
Plus a couple of optional bonus lessons:
- Voice Introduction / Name Pronunciation
- Getting verified
Other Series/Lessons
Section: Skills
So important that I cover this in a series of its own.
Section: Core Essentials
Filling out these sections will help you be discovered by recruiters and people you may know.
- Education
- Position
- Career Break
- Skills (So important that I cover this in the second series)
Section: Recommended
Completing these sections will increase your credibility and give you access to more opportunities.
- Featured
- Licences & Certifications
- Projects
- Recommendations
Section: Additional
Add even more personality to your profile. These sections will help you grow your network and build more relationshsips.
- Volunteer Experience
- Publications
- Patents
- Honors & Awards
- Test Scores
- Languages
- Organizations
- Causes
Expert Tip
For the purpose of this first lesson you may need to activate the Education section if you plan to add details of your schools, colleges, and university etc.
Where to Find These Settings
- Click your photo
- Click View profile
- Click add section
