Specify Skill And Personality Trait For Great LinkedIn Recommendations

Specify Skill And Personality Trait For Great LinkedIn Recommendations

A recommendation on LinkedIn is a great way to increase your chances of getting hired, so if you get a request, you can earn some goodwill (and hopefully an equally strong recommendation in reply) with a well-worded review. The Daily Muse has a 5-step, 5-line, 5-minute guide for amazing recommendations.

The basic premise is to be specific and touch upon each aspect of the person’s professional life. You start with a knockout line that stresses how awesome that person is, follow it up with a one-line explanation of your relationship, share a standout skill about their work, share a congenial personality trait and end with a solid recommendation. Here’s what the template would look like:

[Descriptive phrase] is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about [name]. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing [name] for [length of time], during which [description of your working relationship]. Above all, I was impressed with [name]’s ability to [description of what makes person really stand out]. And, of course, his/her [personality trait]. [Name] would be a true asset for any positions requiring [1-2 skills needed for position] and comes with my heartfelt recommendation.

The full post has detailed insights and suggestions for each aspect of writing that recommendation, so don’t miss reading it at the link below.

Your 5-Minute Guide to Writing an Amazing LinkedIn Recommendation [The Daily Muse]


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