A profile guide specifically designed for government employees

1. Summary
The summary gets at the heart of what you’re
interested in doing, making clear both your
expertise and your eagerness to learn and
take on new challenges. Explain what’s
important to you, what you love to work on,
and what you’re excited about sharing.
You at a glance
Your profile is a fundamental component of
your experience on LinkedIn. It tells everyone
who you are when you connect across your
network, and it’s how potential contacts find you
and understand your role.
Experience
Profiles with more than one position listed
have 12x more views than those without.
For each position, explain your role,
responsibilities and accomplishments as
specifically as possible. It’s helpful to use
numbers where possible and relevant.
Build an effective Government profile
Why should you be on LinkedIn? With more than 115 million members in the U.S., it’s a key source
of information and networking for federal employees helping advance careers and agency missions.
Access knowledge and new ideas to help you be great at what you do.
Give viewers a glimpse into who you are and what matters to you.
Profile Picture
By uploading a picture, your profile is
14x more likely to be viewed. It’s best
to use a professional photo.
Volunteer Experience
& Causes
Profiles that include volunteer experience and
cause related efforts have 6x more profile views
than those without.
CMA
U . S . D E P A R T M E N T O F N A T I O N A L A F F A I R S
Multimedia
Add presentations, graphics or videos to
tell your story visually and demonstrate
your experience.
This profile is for demonstration purposes and does not constitute an endorsement of LinkedIn by any government agency.

2. Skills
Add skills and get endorsed for them. Endorsing
skills has been one of the fastest growing and
most used features on LinkedIn. Easily manage
your skills by re-ordering those that matter most
to you and moving them to the top.
Education
Foster connection and recognition by
including your educational information.
Continuing education seminars, programs
and training count too.
Organizations
Share how you’re involved with industry/
trade associations and professional groups.
Common interests and activities start
conversations and help you network.
Recommendations
Your profile gains credibility when others
recommend you. Ask for recommendations
from colleagues, managers or constituents
who can speak to your abilities and
contributions. Pay it forward by
recommending others.
Groups
Join Groups to stay informed and engaged
in the most current discussions related to
your field.
Following
Discover content that matters to you. Follow
agencies and organizations, influencers
and news categories. Join the dialogue by
commenting directly on posts and sharing them
with your network.
Control your privacy and confidentiality — LinkedIn provides many levels of privacy and confidentiality so you can stay in control of your profile.
You can limit your followers, define who can see your updates and more at https://www.linkedin.com/settings.