linkedin 101 for students
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This presentation, shared with Temple University Department of Kinesiology students, is designed to introduce students to LinkedIn as a career tool.TRANSCRIPT
LinkedIn 101 for Career Services:5 ways LinkedIn can help you help students
build a professional brand and land a job
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Agenda
What Is LinkedIn?
Build a Professional Online Presence: Profile
Add Connections with “Warm” Contacts and Alumni
Research Companies & Industries: Company Pages
Help Undecided Students Explore Opportunities
Find Relevant Jobs and Internships: Student Jobs Portal
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Make career decisions
Find Jobs
Create aProfessional profile
Make academic decisions
Research career paths
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64%outside the U.S.
Who Uses LinkedIn?
259M+professionals
2.9M+companies
150+industries
Executives from every
Fortune 500
60K+college and university alumni groups
company
30M+students and recent grads
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Build a Professional Online Presence: Profile
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1 Professional photo of you alone
2 Headline with area of study and/or career ambitions
3 Keyword-rich summary that includes type of positions student is seeking
4 Inclusion of volunteer activities, internships, and extracurriculars
5 Recommendations from professors, advisors, internship colleagues and supervisors
Profile Tips for StudentsConduct Profile Reviews with Students!
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Add Connections with “Warm” Contacts and Alumni
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Research Companies & Industries: Company Pages
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Research Companies & Industries: Groups
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Research Companies & Industries: Groups
Kinesiology Department @Temple
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Help Undecided Students Explore Opportunities
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Utilize the LinkedIn Alumni Toolhttp://linkedin.com/alumni
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LinkedIn Alumni Tool cont’d
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Find Relevant Jobs and Internships: Student Jobs Portalhttp://linkedin.com/studentjobs Ad this link on your career center site!
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To Do
Build a Professional Online Presence: LinkedIn Profile
Add Connections with “Warm” Contacts, Classmates, and Alumni
Research Companies & Industries: Company Pages
Join Groups
Find Relevant Jobs and Internships: Student Jobs Portal