Surprise Someone with a LinkedIn Recommendation - Executive Career Brandâ„¢

Surprise Someone with a Recommendation Twice earlier this year I opened my email inbox to unexpected recommendations awaiting my approval or revisions. What a thrill! Two lovely testimonials from colleagues in support of me and my work. Needless to say, their kindness made my day. Conversely, I’ve done the same for others. Before I got my surprises, I did so for two  colleagues, at different times. They had both helped me and been extremely generous with their time. I WANTED to recommend them, to help them in this small way. Reaching out to someone whose work you know and for whom you can write a statement that will resonate with their target audience â€" whether they’re in job search or doing business  â€" is a thoughtful way to support them. It’s also just about the best way to prompt them to reciprocate with a strong recommendation for you. And, there are two other selfish benefits to writing recommendations: Each one that’s approved and posted includes a link to your profile, which you can bet plenty of people are following to view and assess you. Your network gets an update about it, helping to keep you top of mind with them. But to me, its the surprise factor and doing something nice for someone you admire without being asked, that really make this a beneficial practice. Related posts: How to Get the Best Recommendations Guide for Executive Branding and Job Search How To Write a Invitation to Connect Executive Job Search: Update Your Network 29 Biggest Mistakes 00 0