using linkedin

Using LinkedIn

Ashish Kulkarni

Web Design Glasgow

www.webdesignglasgow.eu

Introduction

• Who am I?

• 20 Questions

• What is LinkedIn?

• How to use LinkedIn for Job, Career and more


Who am I?

• Masters Degree in Computer Science

• Create Websites and Software for a living

• Been on LinkedIn for over 7 years

• Get half my work through connections and half through online job boards

• I use LinkedIn for Contracts and Business


Questions

• I am happy to take any question at any time

• I don’t know all answers but I will try my best to answer


What is LinkedIn?


What is LinkedIn?

• LinkedIn is Professional Social Media website

• You can manage your online CV using LinkedIn

• You can search for the right people

• You can connect with people

• You can send messages to people

• You can engage with your target audience

• You can request introductions and much more


Getting started

• For most things, LinkedIn is FREE

• You can register at www.linkedin.com

• LinkedIn keeps chasing you to fill up your profile

• Excellent tool for job seekers as well as, business owners


http://www.linkedin.com/

LinkedIn Profile – Do’s

• Share a professional photograph

• Share true information regarding work experience

• Adhere to company/business policies

• Share personal information that you are comfortable with sharing

• Find and connect with people you know well and can vouch for


LinkedIn Profile – Do’s


LinkedIn Profile – Don’ts

• Don’t put up company logo or a non professional photograph as your profile image

• Don’t put false information

• Don’t connect with inappropriate people who may harm your interests by association


LinkedIn for Job Seekers

Update CVUpdate LinkedIn

ProfileSeek

Recommendations

Upload CV toJob boards

Search forrelevant jobs

Apply Interview

Success


Why update profile?

• Recruiters and potential employers check LinkedIn

• You cannot write everything on a CV

• Ensuring that your CV matches your LinkedIn profile in terms of dates, companies and positions is important


Why update profile?


Recommendations

• Businesses rarely give a reference indicating anything more than dates worked

• References are usually given by HR and not by line manager, stake holder or colleagues

• LinkedIn recommendations allow you to request and manage the right words to show on your profile


Recommendations


LinkedIn for Business

• Businesses need leads and customers

• Businesses need collaborators

• Businesses owners need visibility and avenues to show-off their expertise

• LinkedIn can help you with visibility, marketing, collaborators and leads


LinkedIn for Business

Update LinkedInProfile

Seek Recommendations

Join the right groups

Network Online and Offline

Connect with Relevant People

Engage and Collaborate

Convert

Create/Update Company Page

Start or Participate in discussions

Share relevant updates


LinkedIn Tools

• LinkedIn Search – Find right people or groups• LinkedIn Messages – Exchange direct messages

with LinkedIn connections• LinkedIn Groups – A great place to connect with

people, create and participate in discussions and raise profile

• Share an update – A great way to talk about your area of expertise

• LinkedIn Company Page – Great place to talk about your business and share business updates


LinkedIn Search


Advanced People Search


People Search Results


LinkedIn Messages


LinkedIn Messages

• You can send messages only to your 1st level and Group Connections

• Be brief and to the point. No one reads long messages.


Group Search


Group Discussions


Group Discussions

• Different Groups have different rules and permissions. Please check these before posting.

• Discussions have to be entertaining, engaging and educating

• Rather than “Buy from me”, “How you can save money on something I sell” may get more traction


Share an update


Detailed Post


LinkedIn Company Pages


Summary

• LinkedIn is a professional social media website

• It allows you to find and connect with people

• LinkedIn allows you to raise your profile

• It is a great tool for both Job Seekers as well as Business Owners

• In today’s world, where your Network = your Net worth, LinkedIn allows you to build a strong professional network


How to get hold of me

• Email – [email protected]


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