1. No. You can be engaged in comments and through shares.
2.a) As long as you want it to be. b) If you want to you can but if you have forgotten them for yrs then don't.
3. No.
4. People on LI are trying to be someone who they could not be on other SM platforms. Do not stress about it. In fact the more you open yourself on these platform the less likely is someone to hire you especially on the opinions you put out.
Unless you too want to join the race in point #4 then feel free.
Start posting. Share industry insights, not just achievements. Authenticity matters. Keep role descriptions concise; highlight impact over tasks. Endorsements from colleagues can add credibility.
Connections matter, but quality over quantity. Focus on building a network that's relevant to your field. The 500+ mark isn't a requirement, but it does lend a sense of establishment.
Other tips: Keep your profile updated, engage with others' content, and use a professional photo. Remember, it's a tool, not the whole toolbox.
I used a project that helped me craft better replies and posts. It's at Replai.so. Made my engagement smarter, less time-consuming. Might ease your LinkedIn efforts.
1. No. Like others have said, you can engage through comments, group discussions, and reposts. When you do post, here's some content that is not braggy - problems commonly faced in your profession and your personal solutions, the latest research you've been reading, reflections on your work, posts connecting research to application (your experiences). If you're not an expert, don't let LinkedIn pressure you into acting like one.
2. Doesn't matter unless you're a freelancer / consultant like me and you're sourcing new clients directly from social media.
3. It's not about how many connections, it's about who. One good thing about LinkedIn is it allows you to connect with people (a) across the world in similar roles (b) people in roles and fields just adjacent to yours - those you may never get the chance to directly work with, but who may need/benefit from your skill sets.
Other tips - Utilize LinkedIn messaging. Those who are active on LinkedIn do reply and I've engaged in some deep, fruitful conversations with experts in my field whom I would never have met in real life. Feel free to unfollow people who are clogging your feed with repetitive, pointless content (LinkedIn can be really overwhelming/irrelevant if you follow everyone you know out of obligation or politeness.)
1. Not mandatory but a good touch as long as the content is good. Eg. As an IT professional one can share about the new technology learnt. It’s to show that you are growing and willing to keep learning which is a green flag for most companies.
2. My role descriptions are 3 bullet points like in my resume but I think even I have to optimise it
3. Lots of connections would help especially if the connections are willing to share your post on their greed and then you get more audience
1. No. You can be engaged in comments and through shares. 2.a) As long as you want it to be. b) If you want to you can but if you have forgotten them for yrs then don't. 3. No. 4. People on LI are trying to be someone who they could not be on other SM platforms. Do not stress about it. In fact the more you open yourself on these platform the less likely is someone to hire you especially on the opinions you put out. Unless you too want to join the race in point #4 then feel free.
Start posting. Share industry insights, not just achievements. Authenticity matters. Keep role descriptions concise; highlight impact over tasks. Endorsements from colleagues can add credibility. Connections matter, but quality over quantity. Focus on building a network that's relevant to your field. The 500+ mark isn't a requirement, but it does lend a sense of establishment. Other tips: Keep your profile updated, engage with others' content, and use a professional photo. Remember, it's a tool, not the whole toolbox. I used a project that helped me craft better replies and posts. It's at Replai.so. Made my engagement smarter, less time-consuming. Might ease your LinkedIn efforts.
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1. No. Like others have said, you can engage through comments, group discussions, and reposts. When you do post, here's some content that is not braggy - problems commonly faced in your profession and your personal solutions, the latest research you've been reading, reflections on your work, posts connecting research to application (your experiences). If you're not an expert, don't let LinkedIn pressure you into acting like one. 2. Doesn't matter unless you're a freelancer / consultant like me and you're sourcing new clients directly from social media. 3. It's not about how many connections, it's about who. One good thing about LinkedIn is it allows you to connect with people (a) across the world in similar roles (b) people in roles and fields just adjacent to yours - those you may never get the chance to directly work with, but who may need/benefit from your skill sets. Other tips - Utilize LinkedIn messaging. Those who are active on LinkedIn do reply and I've engaged in some deep, fruitful conversations with experts in my field whom I would never have met in real life. Feel free to unfollow people who are clogging your feed with repetitive, pointless content (LinkedIn can be really overwhelming/irrelevant if you follow everyone you know out of obligation or politeness.)
1. Not mandatory but a good touch as long as the content is good. Eg. As an IT professional one can share about the new technology learnt. It’s to show that you are growing and willing to keep learning which is a green flag for most companies. 2. My role descriptions are 3 bullet points like in my resume but I think even I have to optimise it 3. Lots of connections would help especially if the connections are willing to share your post on their greed and then you get more audience