How To Use LinkedIn For Beginners - 7 LinkedIn Profile Tips

How To Use LinkedIn For Beginners - 7 LinkedIn Profile Tips

LinkedIn is the largest social network for working professionals. In fact, two new users join LinkedIn every second. If you are new to LinkedIn or unfamiliar with how to optimize your LinkedIn profile, then tune in to this quick LinkedIn tutorial for beginners.

In this video, you'll learn 7 LinkedIn profile tips that will help you get started on LinkedIn.These LinkedIn profile optimization tips will give you the LinkedIn profile help you need.

Watch this video to learn:
• LinkedIn profile tips for job seekers
• LinkedIn tips and tricks
• How to use LinkedIn for a new account setup
• A quick LinkedIn tutorial for beginners
• How to get started on LinkedIn

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00:00 Intro
00:48 Step 1 - Add a professional photo
01:38 Step 2 - Customize your headline
02:25 Step 3 - Include a well-written summary
03:29 Step 4 - Add your work experience
04:35 Step 5 - Add your education
06:09 Step 6 - Emphasize your volunteer experience
06:54 Step 7 - Add keyword-specific skills
07:28 Bonus Tip - Customize background photo
08:05 Bonus Tip - Customize your URL
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For more #LinkedIn videos in this series, watch these:

How To Take A Good Profile Photo For LinkedIn - LinkedIn Profile Photo Tips

LinkedIn Headline Tips - How To Write A Good LinkedIn Headline

How To Change Your LinkedIn Background Photo - LinkedIn Background Photo Tips

How To Create A Custom LinkedIn Profile URL - Personal Brand Hacks

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[ProfessorHeatherAustin]

Hey guys! What is your biggest challenge when it comes to using LinkedIn?

[plancheaugustine]

I didn't know LinkedIn was such a big deal and that it could be such a powerful tool to help me get the job I want. I am SO glad for these tips!! They'll definitely help!!

[lisachap]

I'm was/am so confused by how to use LinkedIn and this video really helps me get started. Thanks for a great video!

[TerryAnna]

This is a Phenomenal Video for helping me navigate LINKEDIN as someone who has not accessed or updated her LinkedIn profile in years.

[ParadymShiftVegan]

I was impressed. I've never used linked in but I'm going to start my profile tomorrow morning.

[GreatRockRealEstateDenver]

Hi Heather. I just wanted to say how impressed I am with all your responses to the comments.
You are truly a professional.

[PaulCarey]

I've watched this video about 3 times now and some of your other videos also in order to setup my LinkedIn. I purposely came back just to say thanks. You really helped and I appreciate it a lot! Keep up the good work :D

[rosalinddiggs]

Hi Professor I"m not planing on getting a job after i graduate but i"m really learning a lot because I have never had to do any networking to get a job. But it"s a very good experience. I"m loving every minute of it, So thank you very much.

[myrahogan]

Thank you for these tips.

My biggest struggle with using LinkedIn is how to know who is seeing my profile and how to keep it quiet until I’m confident with what I’m putting out there. I also seem to get bombarded with information that seems irrelevant to my job search.

[BehindTheCake]

Perfect timing :) I am about to start a linkedin profile. Thank you Heather for showing how to use LinkedIn for beginners.

[tankersmit]

Very good and nice and clear thank you!! My biggest problem with L.I and facebook are the settings ...it amazes me how complicated they make them and that is why Im not a big user normally...waste of time searching for settings. Facebooks is the worst!

[buzzoffhoney]

Great video. I'm a newbie that's been avoiding social media, but now I need every advantage in my job search. I haven't yet used LinkedIn until today, so I still need to figure it all out. I'll get back with you when I figure what my biggest challenge is. Best Regards.

[TheKatcoyote]

Great Video Heather! My biggest challenge currently is how to use LinkedIn to change careers (ie, going from a technical position to a sales position). How and where do I highlight my skillsets to attract employers who value talent over experience?

[smlwit]

Engaging tutorial and delivered in a friendly, easy-to-understand way. I already have a profile but need to improve/update this, and this tutorial helped a great deal.

[ThePurplejosh]

So glad to discover you. I am facing two obstacles both with LinkedIn and job search. First, I have been informally employed...so no nifty headline. Second, I am not sure what I am looking for as I just need a job...know employers don't want to hear that. But. I will follow you...loke your energy.

[JTD]

Good tutorial. I'm familiar with LinkedIn but still found it useful. I think LinkedIn can be a bit overwhelming as it has so many features, and I'd say is certainly more dense to unpack than other social networking sites, but this video does a good job of highlighting what is really the backbone of LinkedIn (the profiles and the endorsements, etc.)

But nobody is going to mention how she only held up six fingers when saying "seven top things" around the 8:45 mark??? :) Just teasing. Appreciate the video.

i've just watched your video about linkedin for 2022 and you had the same profile picture of this video, 3 years ago. how often do you think we should change our profile picture? i was thinking about doing that every year...

[m.colleenavery]

I work with job seekers, and many are new to online profiles for employment. Thank you for sharing this basic introduction - I will definitely share the link.

[Drostvideo]

Thanks for making this simple for LinkedIn beginners

[SusanCekloskyPositivelyFitU]

GREAT advice! LinkedIn is something that I definitely don't use as much as I should! Thank you!