build your linkedin from scratch workshop
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#First_Workshop
“Build your Linkedin from Scratch”
Antonis Spyridakis Founder & Team Manager Startup Students TEI Amth
Community
“The first Entrepreneurial Community for Students”
Reasons to use Linkedin
A professional NetworkDigital Resume
Find a jobNetwork opportunities
Recruit new employees
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Advices for your profile picture
Remember: Linkedin is NOt Facebook!
Use a business picture
Use a clear background
Don’t use photos from parties!
Size <=4 MB
File formats: JPEG,PNG and GIF
Pixels: 80x80
And always
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How to change your profile picture
On your profile page click the “Edit Profile” button
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Click the “camera button”
Choose a file
Make your profile picture visible to everyone
Upload a photo
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How to change your profile picture (cont.)
Customize your profile url
Click the link edit next to your current public profile URL
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HOW TO EDIT YOUR PERSONAL HEADLINE
On your profile page click the “Edit Profile” button
Click the pen button
Use your current position. For example, if you are a Business Administration student type
“BA Student”
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Contact Info Add & Edit
On your profile page click the “Edit Profile” button
Click “Edit Contact Info”
Add your e-mail, Skype ID, cell phone, twitter, address
Add your blog
YOUR SUMMARY
Your personal summary must be interesting and professional.
Describe your background
In case you have a Work Experience background, just mention it
Summarize your professional skills into keyword phrases
For example My professional skillsCreative Thinking| Teamwork| Social Media Strategy | Leadership |Strong
Communication Skills
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Your Professional experience
If you do not have work experience, mention your school activities, or something else.
For example, Community guy at Startup Students Tei Amth, or Social Media Manager at Startup Students Tei Amth
Community, or Organizer of Open Coffee Kavala
Mention your position, your responsibilities and the name of the company
In case you have a Work Experience background, you must mention it.
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Join Groups of your Industry& Discuss with others
For Example If you are an HR Manager you must join HR
Groups
GROUPS
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Antonis SpyridakisFounder & Team Manager Startup Students Tei Amth
Community
Mail [email protected]
Linkedin Antonis Spyridakis
Personal Website antonisspyridakis.wordpress.com