How to Gain “All Star” Profile Strength on your LinkedIn Profile

Created by Camilla Simon for Career Weekly

What is “All Star” Profile Strength?

• The Profile Strength meter is on the right side of your profile and gauges how robust your profile is.

• The strength will increase as you add more content.

The Benefits of “All Star” Profile Strength

• Ensures your profile will appear in LinkedIn Search results.

• You will appear higher in a search based on the following criteria:

1. Profile Completeness (100% only)2. Connections in Common (shared)3. Connections by Degree (1st Degree, then 2nd, then 3rd)4. Groups in Common (shared)

Accessing the Profile Strength Meter

• Log in to LinkedIn.• Click “Profile”.

• Profile Strength Meter will be on the far right side.

4 Levels of Profile Strength

Requirements for “All Star” Profile Strength

• Your Industry and Location• An up-to-date Current Position (with a description)• Two Past Positions• Your Education• Your Skills (minimum of 3)• A Profile Photo• At least 50 Connections

Tips for Completing your LinkedIn Profile

• Take your time. It will probably take many sessions to update your profile and make it perfect.

• Learn from other LinkedIn Profiles. This will help you decide what you like and do not like .

• Do not use your resume as your only source of information.

• Make sure that your photo is professional. Example: wear clothes you would wear to an interview.

Sources• Foote, Andy. “Why You Should COMPLETE Your

LinkedIn PROFILE." LinkedIn Insights. 27 March 2013. Web. 17 August 2013.

• “Profile Strength Help Information." LinkedIn N.p.,Web. 19 August 2013.