intro to linked in

Are you…

Things that WON’T enhance your professional

image"hate my job!! i want to tell my bosses how dumb they are and how

meaningless this job is, then quit, and be happy!“

"So my job was to test all the food at the new restaurant, can I just say, ughew. I'm going to taco bell then twistee treat.“

"Workin... This job sucks worse then the economy!“

"I'm going to work! Walmart! Must find better job! I hate it when chicks there have a deeper voice than me and refer to me as foo!“

"Also I'm really bummed that I'm working today, i asked off so i could study but my boss is a ******* **** ***** ***** who can't read.“

"Huh, with my boss on twitter, maaaybe I should take down that sexy picture of her... but her reaction will be priceless!“

~ Paul Wilson, Top 10 Tweets to Get You Fired

Things that will enhance your professional image

Networking

Helping Colleagues

Providing Useful Information

Connecting Professionals

Being a *CENTER* of Influence

In-person & Online

Things that will enhance your professional image

Good presence on the web

Who is on LinkedIn?

40 million of your colleagues

• 57% male / 43% female• Avg income of $89,000• Joined for networking, job

searching, business development• Interested in news, employment

sports and politics• Own more electronic gadgets than

other social networkers – digital cameras, HDTV, DVR, Blu-ray

http://bit.ly/9JwDp

4 Types of LinkedIn Users• Savvy Networkers • Senior Executives• Late Adopters• Exploring Options

http://bit.ly/PNuAT

The basics

MUST haves for profile

Complete & Accurate Info

This is your new Resume

A *little* Personal

The cool extras

“10 Apps”

Building your network

So, you can make the most of it…

Importing Contacts

Importing Contacts

Colleagues & Classmates

Searching for Contacts

Recommendations

Joining Groups

Starting Groups

Questions / Discussions

Questions / Discussions

Questions / Discussions

Jobs

Thank you!

Cyndee Woolley

(239)571-3174

cyndee@c2-com.comwww.LinkedIn.com/in/CyndeeWoolley