Host Sheila Boysen-Rotelli is giving you advice on how to give and receive strong LinkedIn recommendations. Make sure your LinkedIn profile tells the story of who you are and what your career focus is by adding some well-written recommendations!
Episode Highlights:
- Recommendations are vital to any job search, and LinkedIn has only become more popular for the process
- Make your LinkedIn profile as complete as you possibly can by including recommendations
- Any personal hiring situation you can think of involves asking for a recommendation from someone else
- LinkedIn's Recommendation category helps enhance your personal and professional brand
- There are a few aspects that make up a really good recommendation
- The strongest ones are personal, genuine, and written in the first person
- Because they need to be specific, recommendations are usually written by someone who knows the candidate very well
- These need to align with the goals of the person that is receiving the recommendation
- Stay professional and concise while giving the recommendation enough detail to have an impact
- When asking someone else for a recommendation, it's important to remember a few things
- Be specific and personal when choosing the person and what you would like the recommendation to include
- Providing someone with talking points makes it easier for them to say yes and know they are helping you
- When writing a recommendation for someone else, give specific details regarding your time with the candidate
- Emphasize the growth and success that the candidate experienced when working with you
- Make sure to include something personal about the candidate at the end to show that they are human
3 Key Points:
- Recommendations play a vital role when anyone or any company is looking to hire. They help build trust before contact has even been made.
- Writing a recommendation for someone else can benefit you because it shows that you are willing to collaborate with others and also showcases your writing skills.
- When it comes time to ask someone else for a recommendation, be sure to give them points to focus on so they can help you best.
Tweetable Quotes:
- "Recommendations can go a long way. They're an important aspect of a job search process. Whenever possible, they're a great thing to have." - Sheila Boysen-Rotelli
- "A recommendation, just like the rest of your LinkedIn profile, enhances, impacts your professional brand." - Sheila Boysen-Rotelli
- "A strong recommendation aligns with the goals of the receiver." - Sheila Boysen-Rotelli
- "Anytime you can make it easier for someone to help you, the better." - Sheila Boysen-Rotelli
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