LinkedIn is the professional market of the workplace, where people share information about their professional accomplishments, interact with other professionals, and develop new connections that open doors of opportunity. It operates all the time, is accessible from almost anywhere, and represents you as a professional to the world. Investing time in your LinkedIn profile is an important step on your path to professional success.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To prepare for this Assignment:
- Read the Communication Program Professional Writing Guidelines Download Communication Program Professional Writing Guidelines.
- Read the article “Tips for Writing a Great LinkedIn Summary with Examples” in this week’s Learning Resources.
- Read the article “The 31 Best LinkedIn Profile Tips for Job Seekers” in this week’s Learning Resources.
- Watch the video “Building a LinkedIn Profile” in this week’s Learning Resources.
- Watch the video “Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for Recruiters” in this week’s Learning Resources.
- Watch the video “Quick Start: Networking and Using LinkedIn” in this week’s Learning Resources.
By Day 7
Create a LinkedIn profile that includes the following:
- Headline
- Professional photo
- List of jobs and accomplishments at that job
- Summary
- Recommendations (optional)
Using the following "Finding Your LinkedIn Public Profile URL"Links to an external site. as a guide, locate your LinkedIn URL link and submit within a Word document.
Refer to the Week 3 Assignment 1 Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this grading rubric to assess your work.