Have you neglected to ask for LinkedIn recommendations? LinkedIn recommendations are worth taking the time to follow through and make the requests. LinkedIn recommendations is a great way to build a strong reputation. A strong reputation can bring new opportunity, distinguish you from competitors, and get you higher revenue/wages. LinkedIn recommendations is the best place for you to build strong social proof of your experiences and qualifications. These testimonials build third-party credibility and serves as an online review about you and what it’s like working with you. The reviews let people know that other professionals are willing to put their name behind yours. Having LinkedIn recommendations significantly boost your profile.
An added bonus is when someone writes a recommendation about you, it will show up on their feed and yours. This means your contacts will be reminded of your skills and how well you are at your job. More potential customers or decision makers may see positive feedback of your work through the connection of the person making the recommendation. This means you have another opportunity for someone to take the action to view your profile and use your services or hire you for your dream job.