1. LinkedIn 101 Version 1.07.2011. How LinkedIn Works Your Friends’ Friends Your Friends Your Friends’ Friends’ Friends.

1. LinkedIn 101

Version 1.07.2011

How LinkedIn Works

Your Friends’ Friends

Your Friends

Your Friends’ Friends’ Friends

Latin America3%

Other0%

North America61%

Europe24%

Asia8%

Africa1%

Middle East1%

Oceania2%

Who Uses LinkedIn?

•120 million+ professionals•Over 150 industries•Executives from every

Fortune 500 firm•6.5 million+ students

•9 million+ recent college grads

•37,000 college and university alumni groups

•People are joining LinkedIn at a rate faster than 2 new members per second!

“It’s no longer enough to simply have a solid resume. Students now need a professional online presence.”

- Holly Paul, US Recruiting LeaderPricewaterhouseCoopers

1. Build a Professional Online Presence

2. Connect in a Meaningful Way with Alumni and Other “Warm” Contacts