LinkedIn Profiles LinkedIn Recommendations 2

Question 1

Where do LinkedIn recommendations appear on a profile by default?

Accepted Answer

In the dedicated Recommendations section, visible after Skills

Answer

Received recommendations appear in a standalone Recommendations section lower on your profile, showing the recommender's name, photo, and full written testimonial.

Question 2

How can you increase the chance that a colleague writes you a strong LinkedIn recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Send a personalized request that provides specific talking points, dates, and accomplishments to make writing easy

Answer

Giving the recommender a brief 'cheat sheet' of specific achievements, dates, and your working relationship dramatically lowers the effort required and improves recommendation quality.

Question 3

Is it appropriate to write a recommendation for yourself on LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

No, LinkedIn does not allow self-recommendations — they must be written by a 1st-degree connection

Answer

LinkedIn's system requires that all recommendations be authored by a different 1st-degree connection and sent through a formal request or voluntary submission process.

Question 4

What does a LinkedIn recommendation request notification look like to the recipient?

Accepted Answer

It appears as a dedicated notification with the requestor's name, the specific role they are requesting for, and an optional personal message

Answer

LinkedIn sends the recommendation request as an in-app notification and email, displaying your name, the position you want highlighted, and any personal message you included.

Question 5

Can you give a LinkedIn recommendation to someone without them requesting it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can proactively write and send a recommendation to any 1st-degree connection at any time

Answer

LinkedIn allows you to visit any 1st-degree connection's profile, scroll to their Recommendations section, and submit a proactive, unsolicited recommendation.

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LinkedIn Profiles LinkedIn Recommendations 2