why and how to make your linkedin profile shine: 5 minute lesson
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Whether you're new to LinkedIn or haven't reviewed your profile in a while, here are some tips for presenting your most professional self to anyone searching for your expertise.TRANSCRIPT
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn
How and why to make your LinkedIn profile shine
AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn
Single point lesson
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn
Why work on your profile?
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You represent AME to the world Show the caliber of member a person can network
with through AME Show that you are approachable Be found in searches for job candidates or
consultants
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn
Why work on your profile? Because it shows the value of networking through AME
Profile basics
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn
Profile basics
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Photo humanizes you
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn
Profile basics
12/27/11
Photo humanizes you
Headline: shows up everywhere
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn
Profile basics
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Photo humanizes you
Headline: shows up everywhere
Experience: Make AME come to the top
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn
Profile basics
12/27/11
Photo humanizes you
Headline: shows up everywhere
Experience: Make AME come to the top
Summary: short orlong, formal or casual
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn 12/27/11
Editing your profileLook for all the blue “edit” text links within your profile
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn 12/27/11
Editing your profileLook for all the blue “edit” text links within your profile
Changeyour photo
Change headline Change
privacy settings
Change current roles
Give your links titles
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn 12/27/11
Editing your profileLook for all the blue “edit” text links within your profile
Only you see this “edit” view. No one else can change it
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn
Your photo makes you approachable and real
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Editing your photo
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn
Your photo makes you approachable and real
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Editing your photo
Clicking this link
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn
Your photo makes you approachable and real
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Editing your photo
Clicking this link
Opens this box
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn 12/27/11
Editing your headlineClick thislink
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn 12/27/11
Editing your headline
Open this box
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn 12/27/11
Editing your headline
All-important headline:You can put a lot in here
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn
Show the expertise level of AME leaders .. value of AME networking
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Editing your experience
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn 12/27/11
Editing your experience
What you do
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn 12/27/11
Editing your experience
What you do
Resume
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn 12/27/11
Editing your experience
What you do
Resume Click link
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn 12/27/11
Editing your experience
What you do
Resume Click link
Add position or role
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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn
Homework
Upload a photo! Change your headline to show your AME role Describe your AME role in Experience Proofread!!!
Next lessons: Review the “How and why of connections” Join a group
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