Have a LinkedIn account but don't use it? Master 3 hidden functions to enhance your professionalism and connections

How do you see LinkedIn? Is it a platform for finding job vacancies? Or is it a professional social network used by business people? Many Taiwanese workers may have opened an account on LinkedIn, but have never managed it properly.

Undoubtedly, LinkedIn, with over five hundred million subscribers worldwide ranks at the top notch of social media platforms in the world. Added to that, the platform is replete with resources to help upscale your careers, attracting greener possibilities.

The most basic function of LinkedIn is job hunting. The platform will also recommend suitable jobs based on your skills. It is not difficult to start using LinkedIn. Just fill in the required information and you can start using it. Although many people have created an account but do not use it, this tutorial starts with registering a new account:

1. Register a new account

Fill in basic information, fill in country/region, postal code, job title, company in order, check the goals you want to achieve through LinkedIn, and confirm the verification code through email address.

After completion, LinkedIn will recommend people you may know based on the contacts in the email. You can check all or filter by yourself.

Finally, you can set a profile picture for yourself and download the app for easy use on mobile devices.

➜ The right method is more important than hard work! 

2. Complete your profile: profile, connections, areas of interest

After completing the registration, click on the profile picture in the function bar above, and you can go to the personal page to fill in more detailed information. Start with your professional profile, then fill in the company name, date of employment, etc.

Then build your professional network, see which other members you might know, and extend invitations.

After inviting your connections, select the areas you want to focus on, and the basic settings are complete!

3. Hidden features

Public profile settings, set exclusive URL:

First, on the right side of the personal page, you can see the "Edit public profile and URL" block. After clicking on it, you can freely decide which information to make public, and you can set a personal exclusive short URL.

Let others endorse your expertise:

If the profile on your personal page is set to public, other contacts can give positive certification for your skills, and other profile visitors can also see how many contacts have given positive reviews. On your personal page, you can show your personal professional skills and how many people have recognized your abilities.

Online learning resources:

In addition to the above two functions, you can find nine square icons in the function column above. Click them to see more functions, including learning, clubs, Slideshares, etc. If you have business needs, you can also post advertisements and job vacancies.

Clicking on a club will bring up a new page where the system will recommend clubs based on the information you filled in. You can freely choose the club you are interested in to join.

Slideshares requires additional registration, but there are Slideshares related to many professions that can be browsed, which is of great help in improving professional skills.

The above is a beginner’s guide to LinkedIn. Of course, there are many more features of LinkedIn that are worth exploring. Update and manage LinkedIn regularly to open up more opportunities for your career development!