How do you set up a profile on LinkedIn? It’s easy. Start by going to https://www.linkedIn.com and just begin.
With over 722+ million people on LinkedIn as part of the world’s largest business networking platform, many people are still not on it, so it’s time to jump on board.
Click here for some screenshots and step-by-step instructions of a recent profile set up (with private information blacked out).
Even though it is very intuitive and you read and follow the prompts provided, many people are still intimidated by the platform because they don’t know what they don’t know.
Here are a few solutions for that, so you can get LinkedIn and not be left out.
- Ask Google, “How do I set up a LinkedIn profile?”
- Search on YouTube
- Search on Meetup and Eventbrite for workshops
- Join our monthly LinkedIn workshops at Great Careers Network
NEXT STEPS
- Subscribe to my newsletter on LinkedIn™ for bright ideas on managing your career.
- Subscribe to the Great Careers Network Substack
- If you need a resume or LinkedIn™ profile to get you to your next step, book a call to chat!
- Need corporate training on LinkedIn and career development topics for executives on down, or want to volunteer or join our Board of Directors? Book a call or email.
- Join as a member at https://greatcareers.org/membership
- Sponsor the 501(c)3 nonprofit on the website or for specific events, or match donations through Benevity
- Make a tax-deductible contribution on Givebutter or through PayPal Giving Fund to support job seekers who have been downsized
AUTHOR BIO
Lynne M. Williams is the Executive Director of the Great Careers Network, a volunteer-run 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides career development and networking connections for 1) job seekers in career transition, including veterans, and 2) employed and self-employed individuals for career management.
Aside from writing keyword-focused content for ATS resumes and LinkedIn profiles, Lynne is a contributing author on “Applying to Positions” in Find Your Fit: A Practical Guide to Landing the Job You Love, along with the late Dick Bolles, the author of What Color is Your Parachute?, and is also a speaker and writer on career topics.