In today’s world of professionalism, LinkedIn is the running platform to build your career and showcase your achievements.
Adding your achievements and promotions to your LinkedIn profile is a better option for highlighting your career growth. It is an excellent way to keep your professional network updated.
But the question is how do you execute these options effectively to enhance the impact?
This article will help you with the best ways to showcase your promotions on LinkedIn and make sure that add genuine value and present yourself in the best possible ways.
So let’s dive deep into the guide.
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How to add Promotions on LinkedIn?
Adding your promotions and achievements on LinkedIn is an easy task but adding it correctly is important to maximize its visibility.
Here is a step-by-step guide to adding your promotions:
Step 1 log in to your profile:
- Go to your profile and log in to it
- Just click on the profile picture or your name in the navigation bar
- Now you are on your profile.
Step 2 Edit into the section of current position:
- Go to the experience section in your profile
- Click on your current position, and click the pencil icon that is the edit button and edit it.
Step 3 Update the details:
- You will see here title field update and fill in the job title to reflect the new role here.
- Update the end date for your previous position.
- If you are moving to a new role entirely then click on the Add new position.
Step 4 To add a new position:
- Click on add new position button then enter your current job title
- Which includes the Job title, Start date, and description of your new role.
- click on the save button to save changes.
Step 5 Announce your promotion:
- After saving all the details LinkedIn will ask you to share the update with your network.
- This step is optional but it is more effective to let others tell about your promotions.
- Add a short and engaging post about your promotion and show gratitude for the opportunity.
How to add promotions on LinkedIn same company?
To add a promotion on LinkedIn same company. Whether you are holding a new job role or increased in responsibilities. The steps below help you about how to add promotions on LinkedIn same company:
Step1 Login to your LinkedIn profile:
- Go to LinkedIn on desktop to mobile.
- Login to your profile.
Step2 Go to your profile:
- On your LinkedIn profile go to your profile picture in the top right corner from the desktop and for mobile, it will show on the top of the app.
- Click on the view profile from the menu and it will display your personal profile page where your information will display.
Step3 Go to the experience section:
- Navigate to the experience section, here you can see your past and current job roles are listed.
- identify the current job at the same company.
Step4 Add a promotion:
Option1: Update promotion to the existing role:
- If your promotion does not involve notable changes you should update the existing entry instead of creating a new entry.
- In the experience tab, go to your current job listing.
- Click on the edit tab
- Update title, start date, description, and media.
- Save the changes.
Option 2: Create a new role if any major changes in the job role:
- If your promotion involves notable responsibilities, you can create new entries.
- In the experience tab click on the Add button or Add Position button.
- Fill in the details like job title, deployment type, location, company name, start date, end date, description, and media.
- Click on the save button to save your details.
Step5 Role under the same company:
- LinkedIn automatically groups the roles under the same company.
- The company name is the same for both roles.
- If you to promotion in the same company, the end date of the previous role and the start date of the new role don’t have a gap.
- If LinkedIn doesn’t group your company automatically then make sure you have entered your company name and logo are the same.
Step6 Let your network know about your promotion:
- Updating a promotion or a new job role on LinkedIn shows you the option to share your promotion news with your connections.
- If you want to announce your promotion check the pop-up after saving the details.
- It shows the option to share the update.
- Click on the yes button and then write a professional message to announce your promotion.
- Show your excitement and show gratitude to your company, and team members.
- Add hashtags to increase your post visibility.
- Click on the post button to share your announcement.
Step7 Review your profile:
- Once you announce your promotion, go to your profile to make sure the role is displayed correctly in the experience tab.
- The description should outline the current job and new job role.
- Add essential media links and projects.
- Click on the view as a button to check how your profile is looking.
Tips to maximize the impact of promotions:
- Craft your engaging announcement: When you are going to post your promotion announcement then create a creative and engaging post.
- Use media to make your post engaging: Add a photo related to your announcement, add certificate, or any video to make your post more interesting.
- Highlight your achievement: Add your measurable achievement in your job description.
- Engage a post with your network: Respond to messages of congratulations from your network which helps you to maintain the network connection and grow relationships.
FAQ:
Q.1 Should I announce the promotion publically?
Ans: Yes you can, it is the best way to celebrate your success and show gratitude towards your company and team. It also helps to keep your profile updated.
Q.2 Should I add multiple promotion announcements to the same company?
Ans: Yeah, LinkedIn allows you to add multiple promotion announcements in the same company. Make sure that the company name and logo should be the same to group your promotion under the same employer.
Conclusion:
Announcing your promotion to LinkedIn is not just updating your profile, but it is showcasing your skills, and career achievements, and helps to grow your network.
Following the above guide will ensure your promotion gets the engagement it deserves while building a professional image.
Whether you are announcing a promotion in the same company or have a new opportunity, let your LinkedIn network see your growth. So get further to update your LinkedIn profile and celebrate your success with the world.
