LinkedIn Workshop Presented by: DOL Grant Career Coach Diana Sukut: 469-365-1832; [email protected]; [email protected].

LinkedIn Workshop

Presented by:DOL Grant Career Coach

Diana Sukut: 469-365-1832; [email protected]; H235

What is LinkedIn Build It Grow It Use It Settings Resources

Agenda

Social network with professional/business focus

Online resume

Tool to research employers

Avenue for employers to find you

What is LinkedIn?

Employed

Build It

Job Seeker Student

1. Display a professionally appropriate photo2. Create the right headline3. Write a keyword-rich summary that “sells”

your skills and experience4. Get strong, helpful recommendations5. Tie your LinkedIn profile to your other

efforts

5 Golden Rules

Use keywords in summary and skills sections Review job descriptions and other profiles Create a descriptive Title – 5-7 words that

state what you do Use the “pipe” key (Shift + backward slash)

Profile

Additional information

Recommended for you

Projects

Organizations

Certifications

Grow It

LinkedIn asks permission to look up your Google contacts or other accounts

Connect with people

Connect with other members and build your network.

Invite to Connect

I don’t know William

Connected by two different LinkedIn connections

They can introduce you to William

In common with William by location

How You’re Connected

Groups are vital to the power of LinkedIn

Join groups that are comprised of people in your profession, industry, and targeted employers

Join NISGTC at Collin College for job postings, job search articles, and more!

Use It

Click on Name Scroll down to respective selection

Settings

Setting Profile

http://help.linkedin.com/app/home/ http://www.youtube.com http://www.Hootsuite.com

webinars on how to use

Resources

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/nisgtc 

Survey

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