10 Ways To Get The Most Out of Your LinkedIn Experience
If I was starting again on LinkedIn, here is what I would do to get noticed, land a job and build my network
One of the ways I like to reflect on the skills and experiences I have is to imagine a conversation with my younger self. I think about what advice I would provide. I reflect on some of the mistakes I have made. I think about what I would tell my younger self if they started fresh.
In this case, I thought about what I would say if I could go back in time and start using LinkedIn for the first time. Here’s what I would do:
1. Add connections
Starting on LinkedIn, I would start the same way as any other social network — I would add the people I already know — coworkers, friends, and students I went to school or took courses with. The value of the social network comes from seeing all the connections you have and being able to connect yourself, directly or indirectly through your network, to others you don’t have a connection with.
2. Write articles
I have a newsletter on LinkedIn called 1% Better at Work. I publish one article every week and I have built a following of 390 subscribers. Do I sell anything? No. Do I have…
