LINKEDIN.COM

Career Services Office at

Niagara University

By: Nellie A. Dennis

WHAT IS

Social networking website for anyone!

Founded in December 2002 & Launched

May 2003

As of January 2013, LinkedIn acquired

more than 200 million users in more than

200 countries and territories!

“LIVING RESUME”

Update InstantlyCreate/receive

Endorsements & Recommendations

Professional

CAREER PLANNING

Finding Internships

Research on Future Employers

Connect with people working in your “dream positions”

JOB

SEARCHING! Job Search

Endless Connection

to future employers

Search Engine to find jobs

Connect Locally & Globally

Lets Employer find YOU!

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Recommended News Articles

Discussion Groups-

Diversity of groups

Chemistry

Tourism/Recreation

Women’s Studies

*Helps with your current job!

WHAT CAN LINKEDIN DO FOR

YOU?

Our mission is simple: “To provide you with the best

possible assistance in developing and achieving your

career objectives as you work toward the goal of

lifelong career satisfaction.”

How does LinkedIn help

students meet these goals?

PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

http://careerenlightenment.com/ultimate-linkedin-guide-for-2012-

grads

http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/how-to-have-a-fantastic-

linkedin-profile

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