LinkedIn Guide

Jul 17, 2026

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LinkedIn Guide provides structured guidance for building a strong professional LinkedIn profile and using the platform for career growth. It covers selecting a high-quality profile photo, crafting an effective Summary and Headline with relevant keywords, showcasing education and experience with quantified accomplishments, and expanding impact with detailed bullet points. It also explains additional profile sections such as skills, certifications, recommendations, and visibility settings, plus practical steps for searching and applying to jobs and internships using filters, alerts, and URL customization to strengthen professional branding.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

UF CAREER CONNECTIONS CENTER LinkedIn Guide UF CAREER CONNECTI Table of Contents Building LinkedIn Profile Photo, Summary, & Headline Education & Experience Other Sections, URL, & Profile Visibility ONS CENTER 1-4 2 3 4 Searching & Applying for Jobs/Internships 5-6 Alumni Tool & How to Grow Your Network 7-8 How to Connect & LinkedIn Alumni Tool LinkedIn Learning & Certifications 9-10 LinkedIn Learning Access, Completing Certifications,& Adding Certifications to a LinkedIn Profile UF CAREER CONNECTIONS CENTER Building Your LinkedIn Profile How to Build a Strong LinkedIn Profile 1 Photo Use a high quality photo looks professional Do not use any cropped photos or selfies UF CAREER CONNECTIONS CENTER Building Your LinkedIn Profile LinkedIn is a virtual social media platform that allows you to connect and network with worldwide professionals and recruiters. Schedule an appointment at the Career Connections Center to have a professional headshot taken Summary & Headline In your Summary section, you should: Include foundational human skills and technical skills that are needed for your field Show your personality and you as a professional (value add/what makes you different/your brand) Remember to include keywords Search for the best practices in your industry and what others are doing, and be inspired by that research when writing your own summary Quantify your experiences to show productivity and results (how often, how much, percentages, size, amount, etc.) Option 1: Past, Present, Future Model Past-What was the "aha" moment that got you interested in your field? Present-What current skills, experiences and personal attributes have prepared you for your field? Future-What you are you seeking? What are your professional goals? Option 2: Tell a short story with a call to action 2 UF CAREER CONNECTIONS Education Include university (University of Florida), degree, field of study, the year that you started and the year you will graduate, main activities and societies from your involvement experience You can display educational work in this section or consider creating a separate projects section. Experience CENTER Expand on your work/involvement/leadership experience sections from your resume Expand on your work/involvement/leadership experience sections from your resume Elaborate and go deeper when describing your experienceson LinkedIn Include job/leadership title, company/organization name, key accomplishments, and dates worked/participated If you held a leadership position, be specific about what your responsibilities were and how they affected your organization Include 2 or more detailed bullet points about what you did/your impact on the company/organization ( need to make in Word and copy and paste into LinkedIn) Quantify when possible ( use numbers to highlight your accomplishments) If you have volunteer e

Jul 17, 2026

Upload by Oliver