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435K 267K

890K

251K760K

Storytelling

1.6M

Disaster Recovery

253K

Adult Education

671K

Renewable Energy

Tourism

3.7M

Negotiation

410K

Preaching

Food Service

Photography

612K

Creative Writing

687K

Grant Writing

Fitness

577K

Mining

298K

Wine

1 Billion

Top Ten Endorsements

Endorsements

Since launch, members have given

Reaching

2x increase

Endorsements1 Billion

per week.

Two of the most memorable endorsements:

50 Million endorsements

(Based on number of endorsements given)

Strategic Planning1

Customer Service2

Microsoft Office3

Project Management4

Recruiting5

Public Speaking6

New Business Development7

Marketing Strategy8

Telecommunications9

Social Media10

Data as of 2/26/13

There are tens of thousands of skills and areas of expertise represented on LinkedIn today. Check out the diverse range of skills that are being highly endorsed.

Skill endorsements are a simple and effective way of building your professional brand and engaging with your LinkedIn network. Here's a look at how endorsements help you to put your best foot forward and give you an easy way to recognize your colleagues.

Endorsements are helping members build out their professional profiles and make them 4x more likely to be viewed on LinkedIn.

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What’s Being Endorsed?

A Gift That Keeps Giving

Giving and Receiving

2x increase

18 MillionMore than

people have given endorsements.

58 MillionAnd over

people have been endorsedfor their skills and expertise.

in recommendations

Billionth Endorsement

First Endorsement

in skills added

Water Treatment