Transcript Are you Linkedin or Left Out?

Are You…
or Left Out?
LinkedIn 101:
Agenda
What Is LinkedIn?
Build a Professional Online Presence: Profile
Add Connections with “Warm” Contacts and Alumni
Research Companies & Industries: Company Pages
Explore Opportunities
Find Relevant Jobs and Internships: Jobs Portal
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Make career
decisions
Find Jobs
Create a
Professional profile
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Make academic
decisions
Research
career paths
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Who Uses LinkedIn?
259M+
64%
professionals
64% outside the U.S.
3M+
+
150
companies
industries
+
60K
Executives from every
college and university
alumni groups
Fortune 500
company
30M+
students and recent grads
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Build a Professional Online Presence: Profile
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Profile Tips
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Professional photo of you alone
Headline with career ambitions and/or area of expertise
Keyword-rich summary that includes positions you have/held
Inclusion of volunteer activities and civic engagement
Recommendations from supervisors, professors and advisors
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Add Connections with “Warm” Contacts and Alumni
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Research Companies & Industries: Company Pages
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Research Companies & Industries: Groups
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Explore Opportunities
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Utilize the LinkedIn Alumni Tool
http://linkedin.com/alumni
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LinkedIn Alumni Tool cont’d
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Find Relevant Jobs and Internships: Jobs Portal
http://linkedin.com/jobs
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