linkedin - moving beyond the basics for network to success job club
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Moving Beyond the Basics Bruce A. Bennett
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Notes & Goals for session General Notes for Today
eCopy of deck is available upon request or Slideshare My contact info is on last page Workshop is interactive Red Arrows Parking lot Best Practice
Goals Personalize Suggested Activities
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LinkedIn - What is it & Why use it?
Over 364 million professionals use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas and opportunities
Virtual Resume Business Social Networking Site Create an Internet Presence Research Individual or Company Find Employment Opportunities
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LinkedIn “Top Ten” Elements1. All Star profile with photo and experience
2. Headline – descriptive and accurate, not title
3. Summary and specialties section
4. Utilize Skills section and key words
5. Recommendations
6. Group – discussions & participation
7. Companies – follow targets for changes
8. Jobs – create search agent & review saved searches
9. Activity updates
10. Who Viewed Your Profile?
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LinkedIn Suggested Activities
Who is viewing your profile?
Read network activity from your connections
Build your network of connections
Join industry or specialty related LinkedIn groups
Post activity update, e.g. reading a book, attending a
seminar, trade show or conference
Review Companies Followed updates
Connections
Review discussions in your LinkedIn Groups
Questions?
Feel free to follow up later or connect with me on LinkedIn
Contact Info:Bruce A. Bennett
Mobile: 815-302-9552 Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bruceabennett Career Coach Corner Blog: http://bruce73.wordpress.com/