• Make a Custom URL so you are searchable
  • In the edit-profile mode, there are three grey bars on the right side
  • Click the middle bar that says, "Edit public profile & URL”
  • On the right-hand side of the next screen, there is an option to “Edit public URL”
  • Edit the URL to contain your name

Use these tips for choosing the most effective photo for your profile.

Profile Picture Rules

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-choose-a-profile-picture-2017-2/#-4

Tips for Picking the Right LinkedIn Profile Picture

https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/2014/12/5-tips-for-picking-the-right-linkedin-profile-picture

Tips to Make Sure Your LinkedIn Picture is Helping Your Prospects

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/241636#

Types of Photos You Should Never Use on LinkedIn

https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/306751

• Add your school and degree

• LinkedIn likely has your workplace programmed in. Make sure to choose the programmed workplace because it can connect you with your co-workers!

• Many of these are already loaded into LinkedIn and are often what employers use to look for candidates
  • Start typing in the search bar and options will populate
  • You can also free text whatever words you would like to use
• Make sure you add what electronic medical record systems you know how to use
• Other examples: pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, evidenced based medicine, patient safety, clinical research, medical education
• To put your skills in the order you want, click the edit pencil and then drag and drop on the right-hand side of the list
• Links:
  • Top Skills to List on LinkedIn
    https://www.thebalance.com/top-skills-to-list-on-linkedin-2062321
  • The Most In-Demand Skills
    https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5686-the-most-in-demand-career-skills.html

• This exists to tell the world about you as a professional and is a critical piece to drawing the attention of a recruiter screening profiles.
• Links:
  • How to Write a Powerful LinkedIn Profile Summary
    https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/how-to-write-a-powerful-linkedin-profile-summary
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamarruda/2017/07/09/how-to-write-a-stellar-linkedin-summary/#47b20b9d3067
  • Templates for the Perfect LinkedIn Summary
    https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-templates-thatll-make-writing-the-perfect-linkedin-summary-a-breeze

• If you add a link to your publication, be sure to double check and make sure it works.
• Add your co-authors. This can be an additional way to network!