10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find Your Dream Job

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Introduction

LinkedIn overview

10 ways to use LinkedIn to find your dream job

David CohenDavid CohenSr. Account Executive, LinkedIn

Chicago Area | Internet

Public Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidalyncohen

Connections: 203 Recommendations: 1

Email: dcohen@linkedin.com

LinkedIn Overview

LinkedIn is the world’s most powerful business network

Built upon trusted professional relationships & connectionsrelationships & connections

Business-focused

Provides access to people, jobs & opportunities

Helps professionals be more productive

Build Personal Brand

Keep your profile current

Summarize accomplishments

Add full career history

Feature headshot

Links your website or blog

10 Ways to Find a Job on LinkedIn

Step 1: Get the word out!

Step 2: Ask for recommendations

Step 3: Find out where similar people work

Step 4: Find out who you know there

Step 5: Find out where people go next

Step 6: Check if they’re still hiring

Step 7: Join LinkedIn Groups

Step 8: Ask an expert

Step 9: Become an expert

Step 10: Build your network!

1. You may invite people you have a email address for

OR

2. You may invite others you have been educated or worked with by stating how you know them. with by stating how you know them.

3. You may use the outlook toolbar or other address books to validate and invite multiple users

BE CAREFUL!!! If you invite people and 5 (five) people respond they do not know you, you will not be allowed to use this invite function in the future

How to Learn More

http://learn.linkedin.comhttp://learn.linkedin.com

Questions?

Thank You!

David CohenSr. Account Executive

LinkedIndcohen@linkedin.com