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Recommending Colleagues on LinkedIn
Recommending a colleague is a way to recognize them for their hard work, and recommendations help
your colleagues build a more credible profile. You can leave a recommendation on the profile of any of
your first-degree connections.
1. Log in to LinkedIn, and you will arrive at your home page. In the search bar at the very top of your
homepage, type the name of the colleague that you would like to recommend. You must be connected
in order to give the colleague a recommendation.
2. Once you have located their profile, move your cursor over the Send a Message drop down triangle to
see more options. Click Recommend.
3. Follow the instructions to write a brief recommendation for your colleague. Feel free to include: how
long you have known them/how long you have worked together, what kinds of projects you have
worked on together, and any admirable qualities they may have.
Example: I had the privilege of
coordinating with Emilie on
expanding MNP's social media
activities for recruitment. Emilie has a
strong marketing aptitude, a creative
mind and a determination to see
every project through to completion.
She has a very promising marketing
career ahead of her and I hope that
our paths cross again one day, as long
as she's not working for the
competition ;)
