A recommendation is a commendation written by a LinkedIn member to recognize your work. You can request recommendations from your 1st-degree connections you work with or have worked with. Recommendations received are displayed on your profile. You can ask your connections to revise recommendations they've given of your work.
Request a revision of a recommendation you’ve received
Last updated: 2 years agoImportant to know
If you remove a connection, any recommendations between you and that person will be withdrawn. These recommendations will not be restored if the connection is re-established.
To request a recommendation revision:
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Click the
Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. -
Click View Profile.
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Scroll down to the Recommendations section and click the
Edit icon on the right. -
Under the Received tab of the Recommendations page, locate the recommendation that you want to be revised.
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Click the
Edit icon next to the recommendation. -
In the Ask for revision pop-up window, you can include a personalized message and ask for specific changes, if any.
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Click Send.
To request a recommendation revision:
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Tap your profile photo.
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Tap your profile photo again to view your profile.
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Scroll down to the Recommendations section.
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Tap the
Edit icon on the right. This will take you to the Recommendations page. -
Locate the recommendation that you want to be revised and tap the
Edit icon on the right. -
In the Ask for revision page, you can include a personalized message and ask for specific changes, if any.
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Tap Send.
Note: Once your connection revises the recommendation they have given you, you'll be notified via a message from the sender on LinkedIn. Review the revised recommendation using the link provided to either Dismiss, Ask for revision, or Add to profile.
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