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LinkedIn 101
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Learning Objectives
GAIN MORE KNOWLEDGE OF LINKEDIN AND SOCIAL MEDIA What can LinkedIn do for you?
LEARN HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR ACCOUNT Headline , Summary, Experience (What is it that you do?)
Homepage, Settings , Account visibility, Connections, Your Network,
Recommendations, Endorsing Skills
TIPS FOR PROMOTING YOUR BRAND (YOU)
Industry Buzz Words
Uploading a Professional profile picture
Joining groups , liking, sharing, URL & Badge
BUT Wait there's more…..
Faculty
Career Fairs
Professional Organizatio
ns
Employer Presentation
s
Company Reps
Profile do’s and don’ts
DO’s Professional Headline
Professional Headshot
Work Experience written in “Resume Language”
Asked to be endorsed and recommended
DON’TS Have errors or spelling
mistakes
Make up or embellish your profile
Include personal information
(marital status; birthday)
Unemployed LinkedIn Professional headlines
Actively Seeking Employment Available for Employment Available for New Opportunities Unemployed and Looking for Work (Job Title) Professional Seeking Work Experienced (Job Title) available for new opportunity (Job Title) Professional in Transition (Job Title) currently exploring options Recent College Graduate Seeking Entry Level (Job Title)
Position
Summary
NEVER LEAVE BLANK USE ALL 2,000 CHARACTERS USE KEYWORDS! NOT copied and pasted from a resume TELL STORIES (PAR EXAMPLES) BREAK IT UP WITH HEADERS/
/SUBHEADERS/GRAPHICS YOU MIGHT USE OTHER GRAPHIC ELEMENTS LIKE
STARS AND BULLETS. HERE ARE SOME THAT WORK: ◙ ❖ ■ ★ ►
Job seekers EXPERIENCE
“The most important thing I look for is relevant experience compared to my open position. Providing testimonials and endorsements that further support that experience also helps me know that the candidate is serious about the information they are trying to convey.”
“Job seekers should post a thorough Summary about their professional experience and what they’re trying to sell or market about themselves to prospective employers”
“If a candidate doesn’t complete their profile with their relevant experience, it makes it hard to determine their qualifications when recruiting”
5 Tips for Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile for Search
1.) Professional Headline
2.) Change your LinkedIn URL
3.) Keywords
4.) Complete specialties section This section is located right below the summary section. You will want to showcase
and promote your areas of expertise here. This is a great place to use keywords
5.) Evaluate Go to the people tab – click advanced search.
Enter a keyword or keywords associated with the services that you offer or your targeted position. Example: Online Marketing or Marketing Manager
Enter the geographic location or zip code and a distance quotient.
Select and industry or multiple industries.
Click search.
Use LinkedIn Applications to Add Special Features to Your Profile
Slide share: share your PPT presentations
Reading List by Amazon: show your interests
Add Skills, Organizations, Certificates,
Projects, Honors, Volunteering, Patents,
Languages and more!
Update Status Messages Frequently
Give updates on your job search, research
Attendance at conferences
Post articles relevant to your field of interest