Interesting facts about LinkedIn:
- This professional network launched on May 5, 2003.
- As of today, it has more than364 million users in more than 200 countries
- It is available in 24 languages
Now that we know how many people in the world have a LinkedIn account, we can talk about LinkedIn Etiquette. According to Forbes.com, a professional photo is a must for your profile, your LinkedIn profile is the way that you “sell yourself” professionally; it is also how you reflect your own values and those of your company. We encourage also use a nice background for your profile, you can use your favorite color or blue, which in the professional world, conveys a message of honesty and reliability. BLUE is also the brand color of Keiser University.
These are some common LinkedIn etiquette mistakes:
- Not having a LinkedIn profile. It does not need to be very detailed. It could be a short summary of your professional experience and education).
- Outdated or incomplete profiles. Update every time that you change jobs, this matters to your company!
- Connect with people just because “they have a nice picture”.
- LinkedIN is NOT facebook!
Last but not least, we are pleased to share with you our brand new LinkedIn account as Keiser University-Latin American Campus.
Online articles consulted
Judy Scott-Kemmis. Using Color Psychology to Enhance Your Business Cards and Stationery, June 18, 2015. URL: <http://www.empower-yourself-with-color-psychology.com/business-cards.html>.
Jen Herman. Are You Making These LinkedIn Etiquette Mistakes?, April 30th, 2014. URL: <http://www.jennstrends.com/making-linkedin-etiquette-mistakes/>.
Alex Pirouz. 5 LinkedIn Mistakes You Need To Avoid, June 18, 2015. URL: < http://www.jeffbullas.com/2015/02/25/5-linkedin-mistakes-you-need-to-avoid/>.
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