LinkedIn Checklist
Use this checklist for auditing your personal LinkedIn profile. Also, use this time to ensure all of the information is up to date.
- Do you have a professional profile photo?
- Is your headline detailed and professional?
- Does your summary include details and rich keywords?
- Is your contact information available (be careful here as you don’t want to encourage spam)?
- Does your Public Profile URL include your name?
- Do you have details about at least your past three positions?
- Have you include information about your education, your organizations, charities, awards, and other highlights?
- Do you ask for recommendations and endorsements?
- Have you asked to be introduced to other professionals?
- Have you joined at least six LinkedIn organizations, and are you active in them?
- Do you follow companies that may be future employers?
- Do you follow companies that you currently do business with or would like to do business with?
- Is your profile connected to other websites?
- Are you updating your status regularly?
- Are you sharing content on LinkedIn that your network can take advantage of?
- Are you commenting on the updates from others in your network? Hint: Don’t just be a “liker” but instead make relevant comments.
- Are you continuously reaching out to your network on significant changes to their life?
- Are you asking 20-30 people a week to join your network on LinkedIn? Hint: do more than say that you saw their profile on LinkedIn.
