- Avoid from the unknown
Although some people might be willing to give you a recommendation in exchange for yours even though you don’t know each other (or don’t know each other well enough to write a recommendation), this is a HUGE risk to your credibility. Firstly, your praise should be reserved for those who have earned it. Secondly, there is danger in recommending someone who might turn out to be a letdown. This will tarnish your credibility on LinkedIn (and in the real world). Remember that quality LinkedIn recommendations are essential. To ensure you are getting quality recommendations, ask for them only from credible people who can genuinely vouch for who you are and what you do. Examples of people whom you may want to ask for recommendations include previous or current employers, clients, colleagues, coworkers, industry peers and instructors.
2. Personalize
LinkedIn offers the opportunity to send an auto-generated email prompt requesting a recommendation. However, your response rate, promptness in reply and the quality of recommendation will increase if you rewrite the email and make a more personal request.
E.g.: “I recently read a book on LinkedIn and have been working on improving my profile. The next step is to get some recommendations. Would you be willing to write one for me about the training I provided your company? I’d really appreciate it.”
3. Recommendations with a value
Generic reviews add little value. It is always better asking to recommend you for a specific skill set or qualification. E.g: Asking a team member to recommend you on your attention to detail, your ability to meet deadlines, or your coding skills; or, asking your then-supervisor to write about your ability to take on additional responsibilities while still completing your assigned tasks.
4. Connect with the team
When asking colleagues to write a recommendation for you, make sure to ask people who can actually speak to your experience. Typically, those who serve with you on a task force or work with you on a specific project have great insight into your skills and abilities.
5. Beyond the workplace
Recommendations don’t have to be limited to professional experiences, either. Those teammates and colleagues you work with in professional or civic organizations can make great references as well. These types of recommendations, such as your ability to manage volunteers or lead a committee, can be especially valuable if you are looking to make a career change.
6. Timing
Let’s say you just finished a project for a client or delivered a workshop to a group. Often, you’ll receive immediate feedback on your work. You can turn that feedback into LinkedIn recommendations very quickly. Similarly, you could ask your satisfied customers who have previously provided you with testimonials if they’d be willing to share their testimonials in the form of LinkedIn recommendations.
Please find below the URLs with few recommendation templates:
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