linkedin basics and beyond | macalester college cdc | 3.20.13
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Lisa Ray, Macalester College Career Development CenterTRANSCRIPT
LinkedIn Basics and Beyond
Lisa Ray Career Development Center
Macalester Collegewww.macalester.edu/cdc
Recruiters say best thing about 2013 is
increased access to passive candidates via social media.
98% 97%recruiters using social media
for recruiting in 2012using LinkedIn
Bullhorn Research, North American Staffing and Recruiting Trends Report, 2013
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Q: Privacy settings?Q: Public profile?Q: Changing email?
Q: Who can I connect with? How do I do it?
• Select connections (professor, boss, co-workers) Contact in advance Attach resume
• Give guidelines (make it easy for them) 2 – 5 sentences The relationship
www.linkedin.com/alumnim/alumni
www.linkedin.com/studentjobsm/alumni