LinkedIn Profile Guide for Government Professionals

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Summary The summary gets at the heart of what you’re interested in doing, making clear both your expertise and your eagerness to learn and take on new challenges. Explain what’s important to you, what you love to work on, and what you’re excited about sharing. You at a glance Your profile is a fundamental component of your experience on LinkedIn. It tells everyone who you are when you connect across your network, and it’s how potential contacts find you and understand your role. Experience Profiles with more than one position listed have 12x more views than those without. For each position, explain your role, responsibilities and accomplishments as specifically as possible. It’s helpful to use numbers where possible and relevant. Build an effective Government profile Why should you be on LinkedIn? With more than 115 million members in the U.S., it’s a key source of information and networking for federal employees helping advance careers and agency missions. Access knowledge and new ideas to help you be great at what you do. Give viewers a glimpse into who you are and what matters to you. Profile Picture By uploading a picture, your profile is 14x more likely to be viewed. It’s best to use a professional photo. Volunteer Experience & Causes Profiles that include volunteer experience and cause related efforts have 6x more profile views than those without. CMA U.S. DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS Multimedia Add presentations, graphics or videos to tell your story visually and demonstrate your experience. This profile is for demonstration purposes and does not constitute an endorsement of LinkedIn by any government agency.

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Summary The summary gets at the heart of what you’re interested in doing, making clear both your expertise and your eagerness to learn and take on new challenges. Explain what’s important to you, what you love to work on, and what you’re excited about sharing.

You at a glanceYour profile is a fundamental component of your experience on LinkedIn. It tells everyone who you are when you connect across your network, and it’s how potential contacts find you and understand your role.

Experience Profiles with more than one position listed have 12x more views than those without. For each position, explain your role, responsibilities and accomplishments as specifically as possible. It’s helpful to use numbers where possible and relevant.

Build an effective Government profileWhy should you be on LinkedIn? With more than 115 million members in the U.S., it’s a key source of information and networking for federal employees helping advance careers and agency missions.

Access knowledge and new ideas to help you be great at what you do. Give viewers a glimpse into who you are and what matters to you.

Profile PictureBy uploading a picture, your profile is 14x more likely to be viewed. It’s best to use a professional photo.

Volunteer Experience & CausesProfiles that include volunteer experience and cause related efforts have 6x more profile views than those without.

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U . S . D E P A R T M E N T O F N A T I O N A L A F F A I R S

MultimediaAdd presentations, graphics or videos to tell your story visually and demonstrate your experience.

This profile is for demonstration purposes and does not constitute an endorsement of LinkedIn by any government agency.

Skills Add skills and get endorsed for them. Endorsing skills has been one of the fastest growing and most used features on LinkedIn. Easily manage your skills by re-ordering those that matter most to you and moving them to the top.

EducationFoster connection and recognition by including your educational information. Continuing education seminars, programs and training count too.

OrganizationsShare how you’re involved with industry/trade associations and professional groups. Common interests and activities start conversations and help you network.

RecommendationsYour profile gains credibility when others recommend you. Ask for recommendations from colleagues, managers or constituents who can speak to your abilities and contributions. Pay it forward by recommending others.

GroupsJoin Groups to stay informed and engaged in the most current discussions related to your field.

Following Discover content that matters to you. Follow agencies and organizations, influencers and news categories. Join the dialogue by commenting directly on posts and sharing them with your network.

Control your privacy and confidentiality — LinkedIn provides many levels of privacy and confidentiality so you can stay in control of your profile. You can limit your followers, define who can see your updates and more at https://www.linkedin.com/settings.