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1 LinkedIn Tips Get connected to your network with LinkedIn! With over 200 Million members, LinkedIn is the largest social networking website in the U.S. for people in professional occupations that want to network professionally. Visit www.LinkedIn.com and set up your free membership and start expanding your network. • Use this powerful networking tool to reconnect, post messages, send in-mails and forward TSG job postings to your connections. • Search and “Connect” with current & previous co-workers, college alumni, and association contacts. • Turn your 2nd and 3rd degree contacts to a 1st degree. Look to see who your contacts are connected to and “Connect” with other accountants in their network. • Keep their profile up-to-date & branded for Siegfried. • Log in to LinkedIn at least weekly and stay active. • Download the LinkedIn App to your phone for ease of use. • Contact National Recruiting to schedule an individual or group LinkedIn training to learn more about how to optimize your LinkedIn network. www.SiegfriedCareers.com Standard Version 2 LinkedIn Do’s • Use a professional profile image • Create a descriptive headline • Update relevant experience (please do not list client’s names) • Beef up the summary section • Aim for 500+ connections • Post important updates • Share articles (give value) • Share Siegfried job postings • Join 5-10 professional networking groups • Add relevant websites, your twitter account and apps • Request Introductions - “Get Introduced” link: Consider the ABCD Relationship Model • Manage your Settings to ensure that you are broadcasting information to your network www.SiegfriedCareers.com Standard Version 3 LinkedIn Don’ts • Not Displaying a Photo • Headline is Not Branded Enough • Status Update is Not Appealing • Not listing all of your previous employers, associations or schools you’ve attended • Too Few Connections • Not Listing Websites • Not Claiming Your Personal URL • No Branded Summary Rich with Keywords • No Job Descriptions • Adding Client’s Names – this information is confidential www.SiegfriedCareers.com Standard Version