linkedin 101: how to leverage linkedin for your job search
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This is a presentation I gave at the Mosaic Job Cafe in Vancouver, Washington.TRANSCRIPT
Garrett Ira | Community Managerlinkedin.com/in/garrettirabonfiresocialmedia.com
garrettira.com
1.Determine the REAL value of LinkedIn as a job seeker
2.Learn the steps and best practices for completing your profile
3.Discover how to leverage LinkedIn after profile completion
Goals For Today
What % of people get jobs who ONLY apply online?
What % of people get jobs who ONLY network?
The Right Mindset
Have you Googled Yourself?
LinkedIn ranks very well
Steps to Success
1. Optimize
A. Custom URL
B. 100% Profile Completeness
C. Groups & Associations
D. Recommendations
E. Relevant Connections
2. Leverage
A. Proactively use to network
B. Find secondary connections
C. Help others
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Partially Completed Profile
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Complete Profile = Complete Candidate
Join at Least Three Groups
Get Recommended
The #1 action you can
take to build credibility.
Additional & Personal Information
New Features & Applications
Apps
“Add a Section”
Add All Relevant, Professional Connections
Ask:
Do I know this person in a professional context?
Would I be comfortable asking them to coffee?
Would I be comfortable helping them?
Don’t be afraid to click “ignore”.
Leverage & Network
Use Search
Find secondary connections
Ask for an introduction
Don’t Freak Out.
One Last Thing
• Complete both steps in order
1. Optimize your profile
2. Leverage and network
• Get help from a mentor
• Follow-up with me (see next slide)
My Offer
1. Visit http://www.garrettira.com
2. Find these slides in my latest blog post
3. Ask a question in the comment section
Questions?