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and expertise by answering the questions of others
from over 20 categories.

Completing Your Profile
LinkedIn claims that users with complete profiles
are 40 times more likely to receive opportunities on
LinkedIn. To help you develop out your Profile,
LinkedIn provides a completeness scale for you.
For instance, you may have noticed a little text
blurb that states "Your Profile is 85% Complete." If
you were ever wondering what attributes consti-
tute a complete profile, they are:

• Entering your current position
• Filling in two past positions
• Providing your education history
• Adding your profile summary
• Uploading a profile photo
• Adding your specialties (which is also a great

SEO tool)
• Gathering at least three recommendations

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