The Recommendation Request Routine

To secure social proof on your profile that validates your skills to recruiters.

Log in to LinkedIn and open the profile of a former manager or colleague who knows your work well. Have your list of key skills ready to reference for your request.

Identify one specific project you completed together. Send a personalized message asking for a 2-3 sentence recommendation focusing on a specific skill, then offer to write one in return.

Specific requests get better results; tell them exactly which project or skill you'd like them to highlight.