Things You'll Need:
- Email account
- Computer with Internet access
-
Step 1
Visit the LinkedIn Web site to start your account (see Resources below).
-
Step 2
Locate the "Join Now" button and click on it. Remember it is free to join LinkedIn.
-
Step 3
Begin by filling in your name and your email address in the boxes provided for you.
-
Step 4
Choose a password by entering it into the box provided for you.
-
Step 5
Confirm your password by reentering the previous password entry.
-
Step 6
Complete the remaining boxes and categories, along with your country and ZIP code.
-
Step 7
Include information on your industry by selecting an option from the drop-down menu. Next, provide your experience. Your education information is optional.
-
Step 8
Finalize the process by clicking on the "Join Now" button.
-
Step 1
Specify the needs of your account by selecting the checkboxes in either or both of the categories titled "To Find" or "To Be Found.
-
Step 2
Check any of the categories that apply best to you and will be most beneficial for your business needs.
-
Step 3
Click on "Save Settings" to complete your brand-new account.
-
Step 1
Conduct a "People Search" to get things going.
-
Step 2
Locate the site map. Find the "Name Search" link and click on it.
-
Step 3
Choose a person's name you would like to add to your network and enter it into the box provided for you.
