{"id":1622,"date":"2010-07-23T08:16:47","date_gmt":"2010-07-23T12:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/executivecareerbrand.com\/?p=1622"},"modified":"2025-01-28T08:21:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T13:21:38","slug":"how-to-get-the-best-linkedin-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/executivecareerbrand.com\/how-to-get-the-best-linkedin-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get the Best LinkedIn Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why are LinkedIn recommendations so important?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The true measure of your executive brand and promise of value to\u00a0future employers is reflected in what those who know your work the best \u2013 co-workers, peers, top management, team members, customers, etc. \u2013 have to say about you.<\/p>\n

Executive recruiters and hiring authorities routinely source talent through LinkedIn search. They\u2019re attracted to candidates who have quality recommendations on their profiles. If you have no recommendations, they may question the value you offer and\u00a0skip over you.<\/p>\n

And,\u00a0at least 3 recommendations are required (among other criteria) before\u00a0LinkedIn considers your profile<\/a> 100% complete,\u00a0giving your profile\u00a0a much better chance of landing high in LinkedIn searches.<\/p>\n

Best tip to get the best recommendations?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Write good recommendations to get good recommendations. Two bonuses when you use this strategy:<\/p>\n

1. Your recommendations of others include a link to your profile,\u00a0extending your footprint on LinkedIn. Hiring authorities checking out the person you recommended will click over to your profile if you are someone of interest to them.<\/p>\n

2. Recommendations that you write and the ones written for you show up in network updates for you and for the people you recommended, keeping your brand top of mind with\u00a0both\u00a0networks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A few cautions:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Only ask for recommendations from people who will give you a good recommendation. Don’t strive for quantity over quality.<\/p>\n

Only give recommendations to people you can honestly praise. Social media authority Chris Brogan noted in his recent post on LinkedIn Recommendation Tips:<\/p>\n

“I\u2019ll say this once: if you recommend someone and can\u2019t really vouch for their work, you\u2019re just setting your own reputation up for a blow. Don\u2019t do it . . . I\u2019ll never recommend someone whose work I don\u2019t know enough about.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Avoid obviously contrived recommendations, ones that look like they were written just for the sake of reciprocating (“I’ll write one for you, if you write one for me.”). They will probably backfire. Recruiters are good at sniffing these out, and they can harm you and diminish your value.<\/p>\n

Don’t demand a reciprocal recommendation.<\/p>\n

Give the same kinds of recommendations you hope to receive. When writing recommendations Brogan suggests:<\/p>\n

“Lead with the strongest thing you can say about the person. ‘Gerry is a clutch player in the world of project management.’ If you can\u2019t say anything particularly strong, you might reconsider whether you\u2019d recommend them.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What are the best LinkedIn recommendations?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Assuming you have clarity on what jobs, industry, and audience you\u2019re targeting, and your LinkedIn profile reflects this, you should seek recommendations that will hit home with your target audience and\u00a0align with the\u00a0qualifications and qualities they\u2019re seeking.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s okay to help people write a recommendation for you, if they\u2019re willing, by letting them know what kind of information you\u2019re looking for. Asking them questions such as these should help them compose a paragraph or two:<\/p>\n

1. What do you feel are my top strengths and skills that have most benefitted the company?<\/p>\n

2. In what ways did I add value to the team and to the company?<\/p>\n

3. What things did you know you could always rely on me to deliver?<\/p>\n

4. In what ways have I helped you do your job?<\/p>\n

Better yet, you may want to provide them with suggested verbiage and an actual example of the kind of recommendation you\u2019re looking for. This would give them a foundation to work from and improve upon.<\/p>\n

Related posts:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Executive Personal Branding and Your LinkedIn Profile FREE e-Book<\/a><\/p>\n

LinkedIn: Best Tactic for Undercover Executive Job Search<\/a><\/p>\n

Power Your Executive Personal Brand with LinkedIn Groups<\/a><\/p>\n

Stalled Executive Job Search? Get Busy on LinkedIn and Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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