They may not know enough about you to provide a strong (and honest) assessment. Of course, there will be times when reciprocal LinkedIn recommendations are in order, because you both know each other’s work and value well.ĭon’t demand a reciprocal recommendation. Recruiters and hiring professionals are good at sniffing these out, and they can harm you and tarnish your brand. If you’re making things up or stretching the truth to make them look good, eventually it will catch up with you and jeopardize your reputation.Ĭontrived recommendations – ones written just for the sake of reciprocating (“I’ll write one for you, if you write one for me.”) – will probably backfire. Don’t do it if you can’t really vouch for their work. Only give recommendations to people you can honestly praise. Only ask for recommendations from people who will give you a good one.
A few cautions about LinkedIn recommendations You can bet that plenty of people will hop over to see what you’re all about. Every time someone views that person’s profile, they’re teased to click on the link to your profile. Your LinkedIn recommendations of others include a link to your profile. There’s a major bonus when you use this strategy: Write good recommendations to get good recommendations. The true measure of your brand to future employers is reflected in what those who know your work the best have to say about you – co-workers, peers, top management, team members, Boards of Directors, vendors, customers, etc. Good recommendations support your personal brand and ROI to the employers you’re targeting.
or simply not be impressed enough to contact you.
If you have no recommendations, or anemic ones, they may question your good fit. Along with a branded, well-written LinkedIn About section (and other sections) that resonate, they’re attracted to candidates who have persuasive testimonials on their profiles. Why are LinkedIn Recommendations So Important?Įxecutive recruiters and hiring professionals routinely source talent through LinkedIn. If you’ve ever been in the position of assessing candidates for your employer (or, if you are an employer yourself), you know how impressed you are by stellar recommendations, whether on the candidates’ resume or bio or LinkedIn profile.
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