3 Simple steps to setting up your own LinkedIn account

If you haven’t joined the other 225+million users on LinkedIn, then this post will show you, in 3 simple steps!

Step 1 – Complete the sign up details
Navigate to www.linkedin.com and complete their sign up form.

You’ll need an email account that you have access to, either a personal one or work.

Enter:

A relevant email address – you will need access to it, to confirm that you are genuine.
A password – LinkedIn passwords need to be at least 6 characters.

Now click on [Join now]

Step 2 – Start creating your profile

In the next screen, select whether you are an employee, job seeker or student, then fill in the remaining details.

Now click on [Create my profile]

Step 3 – Logon to your email account

LinkedIn now ask you to logon to your email account.

This has 2 functions:

it allows LinkedIn to identify people you know with LinkedIn accounts already set up
it allows them to verify your account.

Once you have done this, your basic account will be ready. The next post will take you on a tour of your new account.