How to Create a LinkedIn Account, Build a Professional Profile and Apply Jobs Successfully

  How to Create a LinkedIn Account 

Introduction:

In today's digital world, finding a job is no longer limited to Newspaper (or) Job offices, one of the most powerful platforms. For job seekers is LinkedIn, LinkedIn is not just a social media app it is the world largest professional networking platform where millions of employers, recruiters, and companies search for talented people every day.

If you are a student, freshers, job seekers, freelancer, (or) working professional, having a strong LinkedIn profile can help you get job offers, freelance projects, internships and networking opportunities.

In this detailed guide, you will learn:

✅ What LinkedIn is

✅ How to create a LinkedIn account step-by-step 

✅ How to make a professional LinkedIn profile 

✅ How to write a powerful headline and summary 

✅ How to apply for jobs on LinkedIn 

✅ Benefits of LinkedIn 

✅Tips to get more job calls 

✅ Common Mistakes to avoid 

Let's start step by step.

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What is LinkedIn?

LinkedIn is a professional networking website launched in 2003 and now owned by Microsoft it is used by:

▪️Job seekers 

▪️ Fresher 

▪️ Working Professionals 

▪️ Business owners 

▪️ Recruiters 

▪️HR Managers

▪️ Freelancers 

LinkedIn allows you to:

▪️ Create a professional profile (online resume)

▪️ Search and apply for jobs 

▪️ Connect with professionals

▪️ Learn new skills 

▪️ Build your personal brand 

▪️Get Job alerts 

More then 1 billion users worldwide Use LinkedIn, and thousands of companies hire directly from if everyday.

Benefits of Using LinkedIn 

1. Find jobs easily 

You can search jobs based on:

▪️ Location 

▪️ Skills 

▪️ Experience 

▪️ Salary 

▪️ Company 

Many companies post direct job openings on LinkedIn.

2. Free professional profile 

Your LinkedIn profile works like and on online resume that recruiters can view anytime.

3. Direct Contact with Recruiters 

You can:

▪️ Message HRs

▪️ Connect with hiring managers

▪️Get referrals 

4. Learn New skills 

LinkedIn learning offers:

For more job search tips, read our

👉  Top Job Search Strategies in 2025.

▪️ Free Courses 

▪️ Skills certificates

▪️Career guidance 

5. Build professional network

You can connect with:

▪️ Company employees 

▪️HR managers 

▪️ Industry experts

▪️ Freelancers 

6. Great for Freshers 

Freshers can:

▪️ Apply for entry-level job 

▪️Get internships 

▪️ Build career profile early

How to Create a LinkedIn Account (step-by-step)

Step 1: open LinkedIn website (or) app

Go to 👉  LinkedIn Official Website

(Or)

Download LinkedIn App from playstore 

Step 2: Click on "Join Now"

Enter:

▪️ Email address 

▪️ Password 

Click agree & join 

Step 3: Verify Email 

LinkedIn will send on OTP to your email, enter the code and verify.

Step 4: Enter Personal Details 

Fill:

▪️ Frist Name 

▪️ Last Name 

▪️ Country 

▪️ City 

Step 5: Add Work Status 

Choose:

▪️ Student 

▪️ Fresher 

▪️ Working professional 

▪️ Looking for Job

Step 6: Add Education Details 

Enter:

▪️ College Name 

▪️ Degree 

▪️Field of study 

▪️ Year of passing 

Step 7: Add Skills 

Add skills like:

▪️MS Word 

▪️Data Entry 

▪️ Digital Marketing 

▪️ Communication 

▪️ Python 

▪️ Graphic Design 

Step 8: Upload profile Photo 

Use:

✔️ Clear Photo 

✔️ White (or) simple background 

✔️Professional dress

❌ No selfie

❌ No blur Photos 

How to Create a Perfect LinkedIn profile (very Important)

your profile decides whether you get a job (or) not

1. Profile photo (most important)

Your profile photo increases profile views by 14 x

Tips: 

▪️Simile naturally

▪️ Face clearly visible 

▪️ Formal (or) semi-formal dress 

▪️ Good lighting 

▪️No filter 

2. Headline (very important)

This is the line shown below your name 

❌ Bad example:

▪️ Student 

✅ Good Example:

▪️Fresher 

▪️Data Analyst

▪️ Excel 

▪️ SQL 

▪️ Power BI

▪️ Looking for Entry-level job 

▪️ Social media marketing 

Step 3: About Section (summary)

Write 4 - 6 short paragraphs

About:

▪️Who you are 

▪️ Your skills 

▪️ Your goals 

▪️ What job you are looking for 

Example:

    I am motivated and hardworking graduate looking from entry-level opportunity in the field of Digital Marketing.

   I have basic knowledge of SEO, content writing, Social media marketing, and keywords research.

  I am quick learner and passionate about improving my skills and contributing to company growth.

  I am currently looking for a full - time (or) intership opportunity where I am learn and grow professionally.

4. Experience Section 

If you have experience 

▪️ Company name 

▪️ Role 

▪️ Duration 

▪️ Work details 

If fresher:

▪️ Intership 

▪️ Training 

▪️ College project 

▪️ Freelance work 

5. Education Section 

Add:

▪️ Degree 

▪️ College 

▪️ Year

▪️ Specialization 

6. Skills section 

Add at least 10 - 15 skills like:

▪️ Communication 

▪️MS Excel 

▪️ Data Entry 

▪️SEO

▪️ Content writing 

▪️ Python 

▪️HTML

▪️ Customer support 

7. Certificates (optional but powerful)

Add:

▪️ Online courses 

▪️ Internship Certificates 

▪️ Google Certificates 

▪️ Skills training Certificate 

How to Apply for Jobs on LinkedIn 

Step 1: Go to Jobs section click on jobs tab.

Step 2: search jobs 

Type:

▪️Job role ( eg. Data entry)

▪️ Location (Indian / Remote)

Step 3:  user Filters 

Use filter like:

▪️ Experience level 

▪️Job type 

▪️Date posted 

▪️ Easy Apply 

Step 4: click on " Easy Apply"

Upload:

▪️ Resume 

▪️Fill basic details 

▪️Submit

Step 5:  Apply Daily 

Apply for 10 - 20 jobs daily for better chances

Tips to Get More job calls on LinkedIn 

✅ Keep profile 💯 % Complete 

✅ Use professional photo 

✅ Update profile weekly 

✅ Add new skills 

✅ Be active (like & Comment)

✅ Post once a week 

✅ Connect with HRs

✅ Customer Resume 

✅ Use keywords in profile 

Common Mistakes to Avoid 

❌ No profile photo 

▪️Fake information 

▪️One word heading

▪️Capy-paste bio

▪️ Inactive account 

▪️ Wrong job application 

Is LinkedIn Free (or) paid?

Free Version 

✔️ Job search 

✔️ Apply Jobs 

✔️ Create profile 

✔️ Connect people 

Premium Version:

✔️ See who-Viewed profile 

✔️ Message Recruiters

✔️ Advance job insights 

👉 Free Version is enough for beginners 

Final words 

LinkedIn is one of the best platform build your career online 

If you use it properly, you can: 

👉LinkedIn Help & Support

✔️ Get job offers

✔️ Build professional network 

✔️ Learn new skills 

✔️ Grow you career 

✔️ Earn better salary 

Start today 

Create your LinkedIn 

Profile properly and stay active daily.

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