linkedin workshop for translation and interpretation students

FOR TRANSLATION & INTERPRETATION STUDENTS

Presented by Evelyn Helminen Digital Learning Commons Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

WORKING AGENDA

➤ Goals for LinkedIn

➤ Generate ideas

➤ Specific parts of your LinkedIn profile

➤ Ways to use LinkedIn

➤ Time for questions

GOALS FOR LINKED IN

➤ Establish online presence

➤ Network with T&I professionals

➤ Strengthen/maintain connections with classmates and professors

➤ Learn more about the industry

➤ Find a job

➤ Build brand for freelancing

➤ Repository for professional experience

What

is it

all

for?

YOUR LINKED IN PROFILE

➤ Do you have one?

➤ Are you proud of it?

➤ Are you intimidated by it?

➤ Are you overwhelmed by all the options?

➤ Do you just want a place to start?

PEN AND PAPER

➤ Brainstorm keywords—1 minute

➤ I am a [subject matter expertise] who [does what] for [client, company audience, project]. The proof is [experience, education, GPA].

➤ Who is your ideal employer/audience?

➤ What are they interested in seeing/finding?

➤ What are they searching for?

➤ What is your dream job?

➤ Brainstorm keywords—2 minutes

KEYWORDS go.miis.edu/TILinkedIn

WORD CLOUD

FIVE BASICS OF LINKED IN

➤ Professional photo

➤ Headline

➤ Summary

➤ Work Experience

➤ Education

Keep it Simple

YOUR LINKED IN HEADLINE

➤ Your 120 character hook to people finding you in a search

➤ Defaults to job title, but can and should be edited

➤ Your Magic Headline Formula: I am a [subject matter expertise] who [does what] for [client, company audience, project]. The proof is [experience, education, GPA].

➤ Or state:

➤ WHAT you are

➤ WHO you help

➤ HOW you make their life/work better

➤ Give PROOF that you are credible

HEADLINE TIPS

➤ Be memorable

➤ Make someone want to click on your profile

➤ Use 1-2 specific keywords/key phrases relevant to your industry

➤ Use |or • to create visual breaks

➤ Use all 120 characters

YOUR LINKED IN SUMMARY

➤ Your 2,000 character personal introduction to yourself

➤ Your Magic Summary Helper: (https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-templates-thatll-make-writing-the-perfect-linkedin-summary-a-breeze) ➤ Mission-based

➤ Personality

➤ Short and Sweet

➤ Blended

➤ Accomplishments

SUMMARY TIPS

➤ Fill it out!

➤ Use all 2,000 characters

➤ Break it up with headers, sub-headers, graphics

➤ Include contact info

WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

➤ A fleshed-out resume

➤ Link to the company/institution

➤ Start with an overview

➤ Use keywords

➤ Keep it clear and concise

➤ Front load your achievements

➤ Add supporting information

DO MORE AND MORE AND MORE AND MORE…

➤ Add skills

➤ Customize your URL

➤ Create profile in another language

➤ Add a video

➤ Request connections

➤ Ask for and give recommendations

➤ Join groups relevant to your interests

SHOW AND TELL!

➤ Laura Burian

➤ Barry Olsen

➤ Others?

Learn by Example

QUESTIONS?

Evelyn Helminen ehelminen@miis.edu

go.miis.edu/dlcappointment

Digital Learning Commons Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey