LinkedIn Networking and Job Hunting Secrets

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Networking & Job Hunting Secrets

Lindsey Pollak

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Get Connected: Engage your network

Get Opportunities: Find and land your dream job

Get Savvy: Overcome common challenges

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Agenda

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Get Connected1 Levera

geyour network


of jobs are found through networking.

FACT

70%


Step 1: Reach Out to Everyone You Know



Step 2: Maximize Group Affiliations



Turn LinkedIn Groups into one-on-one networking relationships

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Reply privately in discussions

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Reply privately in discussions

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Find the Best Groups for You


Step 3: Reach Out to New Connections


Find New Contacts



Write Individualized Connection Requests



Get Opportunities2 Find &

land your dream job


“What should I do with my life?”


1. Determine What You Want




2. Apply for Jobs on LinkedIn


Receive Email Alerts



Live Demo of Job Search & Applying for Job


3. Search for Jobs Elsewhere & Use LinkedIn for Insider Research


Using Company Pages


Live Demo of LinkedIn Company Page


“Apply with LinkedIn”


“Apply with LinkedIn”


Get Savvy3 Overcome common challenges


“What is the best strategy for using LinkedIn if I’ve been unemployed for

a long time?”

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Explaining long-term unemployment

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Explaining other gaps

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2. Highlight volunteer work

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“How should I use LinkedIn if I’m a career changer?”

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1. Explain your career change in your headline

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2. Explain the career change in your Summary

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3. Participate in new LinkedIn Groups

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4. Engage your network

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Get Connected: Engage your network

Get Opportunities: Find and land your dream job

Get Savvy: Overcome common challenges

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Thank you See you on LinkedIn!

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