Transcript Resume Rocket Science - Santa Barbara City College

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What is Linkedin?
• A social networking website for people in
professional occupations. Launched in 2003 it is
mainly used for professional networking. As of
June 2012 LinkedIn reports more than 175 million
registered users in more than 200 countries and
territories.
 Wikipedia, September 2012
Why Use It?
• Job Searching/Career building – NETWORKING.
• Most HR professionals use LinkedIn.
• It’s NOT Facebook. Start fresh & control content.
• Prepared for interviews – company research.
• Make professional contacts – NETWORKING.
Create an account
• Go to www.linkedin.com
• Sign up by entering you name, email and a password in
the “Join LinkedIn Today” box on the right of the screen.
• Confirm your account through your email address.
Once you’ve done this, sign in and get started.
• Edit your profile, qualifications., add a Summary and
Specialties. Look at other Profiles to get ideas!
Add the basics and more . . .
• Add Connections.
• Add Websites.
• Join Groups.
• Get Recommendations.
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• Add Applications.
Etiquette
• Check often – daily if you can.
• Personalize invitations to connect.
• Ask for an introduction from someone you know.
• Don’t ask directly for a job.
• If someone doesn’t respond you may ask again.
• If you don’t know who is asking you to connect you
may ask them to remind you or archive them.
DOs
DON’Ts
• Provide concise descriptions
of positions.
• DON’T decline
invitations. Archive them.
• Use a professional looking
photo.
• DON’T forget to use spell
and grammar check!
• Update your profile often.
• DON’T post a keg-stand
Keep it professional.
• Connect often to expand your
network.
• Ask for recommendations.
• DON’T forget to connect
after an interview or when
you meet someone.