Summary The summary gets at the heart of what you’re interested in doing, making clear both your expertise and your eagerness to learn and take on new challenges. Explain what’s important to you, what you love to work on, and what you’re excited about sharing. You at a glance Your profile is a fundamental component of your experience on LinkedIn. It tells everyone who you are when you connect across your network, and it’s how potential contacts find you and understand your role. Experience Profiles with more than one position listed have 12x more views than those without. For each position, explain your role, responsibilities and accomplishments as specifically as possible. It’s helpful to use numbers where possible and relevant. Build an effective Government profile Why should you be on LinkedIn? With more than 115 million members in the U.S., it’s a key source of information and networking for federal employees helping advance careers and agency missions. Access knowledge and new ideas to help you be great at what you do. Give viewers a glimpse into who you are and what matters to you. Profile Picture By uploading a picture, your profile is 14x more likely to be viewed. It’s best to use a professional photo. Volunteer Experience & Causes Profiles that include volunteer experience and cause related efforts have 6x more profile views than those without. CMA U.S. DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS Multimedia Add presentations, graphics or videos to tell your story visually and demonstrate your experience. This profile is for demonstration purposes and does not constitute an endorsement of LinkedIn by any government agency.