How do you get recommendations on LinkedIn?

Ask people who have actually worked with you: a client at the end of a successful project, a former manager, a close colleague. From your profile, the Recommendations section lets you send a request with a message. Remind them of the project you worked on together and what you'd like them to highlight: the recommendation will be more specific.

LinkedIn recommendation or skill endorsement: what's the difference?

An endorsement takes one click: a contact confirms you have a skill, project management for example. A recommendation is an actual text, written by someone in your network, describing their work with you. It only appears on your profile once you've accepted it, and it says far more than a click.

What makes a good LinkedIn recommendation?

Context first: who is writing, on which project and when. Then what the person actually did, a result if possible, and one quality that sets them apart. Three to five sentences are enough. If someone asks you to write one, choose a specific example over vague praise: that's what makes it credible.

Can you write a LinkedIn recommendation with AI?

Yes, as a first draft. However, an AI doesn't know the project you worked on together: without real facts, it produces a polite, interchangeable text that's easy to spot. Start from concrete memories (the project, the challenge, the result), then reread it so it sounds like you. A recommendation should always reflect real work together.

How many recommendations should a LinkedIn profile have?

There's no number to reach: two or three recent, detailed recommendations say more than a long list of vague texts. Ideally, they come from different contexts, such as a client, a manager and a partner. A LinkedIn freelancer can then help you polish the rest of your profile so the whole thing inspires trust.

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Strengthen the credibility of your LinkedIn profile

On LinkedIn, recommendations and endorsed skills reassure a prospect or a recruiter, as long as they come from people who actually worked with you: a recruiter quickly sees when a recommendation comes from a stranger. For a credible profile, ask satisfied clients for a recommendation right after a project, and polish the rest of your profile. In the parent category, LinkedIn, 99% of reviews from the last 12 months are positive.

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