LinkedIn Tips to Enhance Your Job Search

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LinkedIn TIPS TO ENHANCE YOUR JOB SEARCH

Denis Curtin

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LinkedIn by the Numbers

U.S. Members – 100 Million

2 New Users Join per Second

Members in 200 Countries and Territories

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LinkedIn by the Numbers

Available in 22 Languages

432 Million Years of Professional Experience

Executives from Every Fortune 500 Company

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Now 320 Million Members

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THE #1 PROFESSIONAL

SOCIAL NETWORK

LinkedIn is a registered trademark of the LinkedIn Corporation

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LinkedIn Profile Topics

New Background Image

Communication Settings

Create a Custom URL

Specialties Section

Google Keyword Searches

Experience Section

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LinkedIn Profile Topics

Skills & Endorsements Section

Interests Section

LinkedIn Help Center

Groups

SimplyHired.com & LinkedIn

Drive Recruiters to Your Profile

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LinkedIn Do’s and Don’ts

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Do

Do

Choose a Background Image

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Do

Do

Choose a Background Image

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Do

Do

Choose a Background Image

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Don’t

Don’t

Choose a Background Image

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Do

Do

Change Background Image

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Communication SettingsFound Under Privacy & Settings

Viewable by all 320 Million members

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Create a Custom URL

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Create a Custom URLDon't

www.linkedin.com/pub/timothy-howe/2a/391/575

www.linkedin.com/pub/tammy-lakes/10/885/203

Do

www.linkedin.com/in/deniscurtin/

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Specialties Section

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Specialties SectionIncorrect Spelling

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Specialties Section

Add Your Word .doc Resume

Using www.SlideShare.net

Add Link

Upload File

Do Don’t

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Specialties Section

Add Your Word .doc Resume

Using www.SlideShare.net

Edit Title

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Specialties Section

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Google Keyword Search

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Experience Section

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Skills & Endorsements Section

Do

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Interests Section

Do

Do

Incorporate Industry-related Keywords and Titles

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Interests Section

Don’t

Don’t

Incorporate Industry-related Keywords and Titles

Don’t

Don’t

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LinkedIn Help Center

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LinkedIn GroupsJoin 50 Groups including:

Join up to 50 Subgroups

1,798,000 Members*

* The Largest LinkedIn Group

1,000,000 Members

13 Subgroups

No

Yes

Yes

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SimplyHired.com & LinkedIn

1,000,000 Members

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SimplyHired.com & LinkedIn

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LinkedIn Profile Goals

Bring Profile Strength to All-Star Level

Have at Least 501 Connections (500+)

• Invite Super Connectors (5,000+ Connections)

• Invite Recruiters Who Are LIONs

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LinkedIn Profile Goals

Solicit Recommendations (3 - 5)

Solicit Endorsements

Error-Free Profile

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LinkedIn Profile GoalsInvite Super Connectors (5,000+ Connections)

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Drive Recruiters to Your Profile

Post Your Resume on

• CareerBuilder.com (Using Five Different Titles)

• Monster.com

• Indeed.com

• Other Job Sites

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Drive Recruiters to Your Profile

Include Your Custom LinkedIn URL on Your

• Resume

• Handbill

• Emails

• Networking Business Card

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Drive Recruiters to Your Profile

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Denis CurtinWEBMASTER

www.JobSearchChicago.com

[email protected]

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