silicon valley university presentation 0414
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Presentation to students at Silicon Valley University to prepare them for job or internship opportunities.TRANSCRIPT
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Your LinkedIn Profile: Why it’s important and where to begin
Presented by Sandra Clark
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• LinkedIn Coach and Trainer• LinkedIn Profile:
– http://www.linkedin.com/in/sandraaclark
• Teacher• Training manager for the University of California offering
corporate training to Silicon Valley• Business owner and LinkedIn trainer / coach
Today’s Speaker: Sandra Clark
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• Ask as we go• Parking Lot
Questions?
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1. Why you should care
2. Manage your profile and account settings
3. Create your expertise tagline and personal URL
4. Create a strong “Summary” section
5. Add Skills
6. Add groups
7. Add connections
8. LinkedIn Etiquette / Good Manners on LinkedIn
Agenda
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Why use it?
Networking
Research
Developing expertise
Staying up-to-date
Business Development
Job search related
Building relationshipsWater Cooler
Keep ahead of your kids
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• Business Reputation• Networking • News• Job Search
LinkedIn’s Major 4 Areas
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Is Using LinkedIn worthwhile?
• 89% Hiring Managers use LI to hire
• With less than 100 connections, you’re only visible to 5% of the LinkedIn population
• With over 500 connections, you’re visible to over 95% of the LinkedIn population
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Formula for LinkedIn Success
Your 100% complete profile
your key words in multiple locations
# of connections activity
Maximum visibility and high SEO ranking
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What are your LinkedIn goals?
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People want to connect withYOU!
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LinkedIn is Social
1. What does that mean?2. Everyone has a different opinion3. It is your personal brand and credibility4. There are rules to follow5. Easy to be distracted
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WHERE DO I BEGIN?
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It starts with knowing where you are now.
• What are you known for?
• What is your expertise?
• What are your key words?
What are your LinkedIn goals?
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It starts with a professional profile:Components of a profile:1. Photo2. Tag line/heading3. Summary4. Job history 5. Education6. Skills7. Groups8. Connections!
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Make it personal – Add a photo!
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Use a good-quality photo
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• More savvy, professional-appearing profile• Easy to add to business card, email signature, etc. as an
“extended” business card
Sandra A. ClarkSilicon Valley Training [email protected](408) 408-320-7882http://www.linkedin.com/in/sandraaclarkwww.svtrainingconnect.com
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Edit profile URL
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• Your professional headline quickly identifies your area(s) of expertise (5 seconds!)
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Edit profile headline
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• Allows you to invite people to connect without having their email address
• Adds to your expertise• Connect to others in your target professional area
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Add Groups
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• Up to 50 skills – choose wisely• Use your key words • Put them in order of importance
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Add Skills
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Make connections:How can you make
someone want to connect to you?
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Show yourself as an expert and interesting.
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GOOD MANNERS MATTER
• Requesting connections• Endorsements• Recommendations• Groups• Request information / interview / phone call
LinkedIn Etiquette
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• Let’s take a tour• Settings • Photo/headline, websites named• Customized URL• Summary with SEO• Recommendations and Endorsements
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Live Demo
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QUESTIONS?
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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING TODAY’S PRESENTATION