Content

• To step
• Part 1 of 3: Navigating the site
• Part 2 of 3: Starting your recommendation
• Part 3 of 3: Finish the recommendation
• Tips

A recommendation on LinkedIn is a great way to show that you support someone. It can help someone find a job and it also attracts recruiters. You can write a recommendation for someone by going to their profile page. There you can write specific information about how you know the person in question and why you think he or she would be a good employee.

To step

Part 1 of 3: Navigating the site

1. Open the LinkedIn website. Go to the website at https://www.linkedin.com/. If you are logged in to LinkedIn, the home page will open. If you are not logged in, enter your email address and password at the top of the screen and click Log in.
2. Open your contacts page. Enter the name of the person you want to recommend in the search bar at the top of the page. Then click on the name that appears below the search bar. This should take you to the correct page.
3. Click in the profile on the icon with the dots. It's to the right of the profile picture at the top of the page. This icon opens a drop-down menu containing everything you need to write a recommendation.
4. Click on Recommend [Name]. This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu. Click on this button. You will then be asked who you want to recommend. Enter the name of your contact again here.
5. Follow the instructions. You will be given instructions on how to make the recommendation. You will need to provide some information, such as how you know the person and whether you worked together. Then a text field will appear where you can write your recommendation.

Part 2 of 3: Starting your recommendation

1. Think about the person's career plans. Most people have a range of skills that apply in different careers. To focus on certain skills, think about this person's career goals. What kind of job does he or she want to do? What could you say to help you get this job?
   • For example, you write a recommendation for someone in the field of text and writing. You know he or she would like to become a copywriter for a magazine. As you write the recommendation, think about skills associated with the job you want. If someone wants to become a writer, write about the time you worked together for the student newspaper.
2. Come up with a good opening line. Employers read hundreds of profiles and cover letters every day. If you write something generic like "Ben is a hard worker", no one will stop to read on. Come up with a phrase that grabs attention and makes someone who's working their way through all the profiles stand out.
   • Remember that you want to make employers think "This is the person I'm looking for for this job". Think about your favorite trait in this person and find the best way to convey it.
   • For example, don't write "Ben is a good writer." Say something like "It's not often you find someone willing to spend an entire afternoon thinking about a sentence, but Ben is very focused on writing quality pieces."
3. Make it clear how you know the person. Immediately after your introductory sentence, state how you know the person. An employer wants to know that you are more than just a friend. They want to hear from someone who really has something to say about the person's skills.
   • For example, say something like "I was Ben's supervisor at the student newspaper this fall when he finished his senior year."
4. Share his skills. Be specific. After you have said something in general, you need to bring up some specific things that your contact has done. List specific skills and how someone used them at work.
   • For example, "Ben is not only a talented writer, he's also patient, dedicated and motivated to deliver quality. He never has problems with deadlines and pays close attention to all aspects of his work."

Part 3 of 3: Finish the recommendation

1. Focus on a particular good quality. After you have listed a list of common qualities, you need to zoom in on a specific good quality. This "grounds" the recommendation. An employer may feel overwhelmed if you want to include everything in a recommendation, so think about a certain trait that makes this person really special. What do you admire most?
   • For example, “Something that makes Ben special is his creativity. If I gave him writing assignments that other students thought was dull, he managed to formulate them in such a way that an interesting angle emerged. parking lot as interesting as a piece about misuse of university funds. "
2. Share the details of what someone has accomplished. Are there any specific achievements you could share? Employers are always drawn to concrete performance, especially when numbers or statistics are involved. This shows what someone can bring to a company.
   • For example, write something like, "While most students produced one article a week, Ben did five a week. It was striking that our online reader base went up 20% on the days that Ben's articles appeared."
3. Explain what these achievements say about the person. If you've listed someone's accomplishments, tie it all together. Share what those achievements say about a person. This gives the employer a clear picture of the type of employee you are in contact with.
   • For example, "Ben's ability to work quickly and with passion, and to attract readers is a testament to his creativity and motivation. He's the kind of employee who can and wants to do more than what's on the agenda."
4. End with something personal. In your closing, say something personal. Talk about how you remember to work with the person and your thoughts for their future.
   • For example, say something like, "Ben is really being missed at the paper, but I get happy when I see what he's up to. I am confident he will get far and I hope he is successful."
5. Check the text. Check the text a few times before uploading it. You don't want a good recommendation to be contaminated with spelling and / or typing errors. If possible, wait an hour before reading through. If you look at it with fresh eyes, mistakes are more likely to be noticed.

Tips

• The best way to get your own recommendations is to write them for your current and former colleagues. People often give back when you write a recommendation for them. Email your colleague to indicate that you want to write a recommendation. While it's unlikely they wouldn't want to, they may prefer the approach to your recommendation.
• Don't forget your family and friends. Personal ties also count. In fact, they are very important, because the impression of someone who a person has known for ten years often outweighs someone who the person has only experienced on a particular project. Keep tailoring your recommendations to the individual case (i.e., focus on the professional qualities that employers want to hear).
• LinkedIn ranks search results by the number of recommendations and the keywords contained in it. Make sure your recommendation contains keywords related to the future career opportunities your coworker wants to address. The best way to ensure that is to ask your colleague.