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LinkedIn TIPS TO ENHANCE YOUR JOB SEARCH

Denis Curtin

06/2016

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LinkedIn by the Numbers

U.S. Members – 128 Million

2 New Users Join per Second

Members in 200 Countries and Territories

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LinkedIn by the Numbers

Available in 24 Languages

432 Million Years of Professional Experience

Executives from Every Fortune 500 Company

© Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved

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Number of LinkedIn Members from 1st quarter 2009 – 1st quarter 2016

433 Million Members

© Statista 2016

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THE #1 PROFESSIONAL

SOCIAL NETWORK

LinkedIn is a registered trademark of the LinkedIn Corporation

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LinkedIn Do’s and Don’ts

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Picture and Headline Section

Don’t

Don’t

Always Have a Picture

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Be Aware of the Background

Black

White

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Wear Your Interview Outfit

Do

Don’t

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Use the Correct Size Picture

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Do Not Use the Default Job Title

120 Character Limit

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Use a Robust Job Title

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Use a Robust Job Title

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Always Have A Current Job Title

Don’t

Do

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Do

Do

Choose a Background Image

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Choose a Background Image

Choose from more than 200 free LinkedIn Backgrounds

www.LinkedInBackground.com


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Communication SettingsFound Under Privacy & Settings

Viewable by all 433 Million Members

Do

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Communication SettingsFound Under Privacy & Settings

Viewable by all 433 Million Members

Do

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Create a Custom URL

Do

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Create a Custom URL

Don’t

Don’t

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Create a Custom URL

Do

www.linkedin.com/in/deniscurtin/

Don'twww.linkedin.com/pub/mark-cuban/5b/75/6a

www.linkedin.com/pub/barbara-corcoran/74/718/7a7

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Summary Section

Career Summary From Your Resume

Portions of Your Elevator Speech

Tell Your Story


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Summary Section Don’tNo Summary

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Summary Section Don’tOne Sentence Summary

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Summary Section Do

One Paragraph Summary

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Summary Section Do

Do

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Summary Section Do

Do

LinkedIn

Mobile

Version

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Create a Specialties Section

Good

Better

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Summary SectionAdd Your Word .doc Resume

Using www.SlideShare.net

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Summary SectionAdd Your Word .doc Resume

Using www.SlideShare.net

Edit Title

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Experience Section

Everything From Your Resume and More

Add Bullets Dropped From Your Resume

Incorporate Your Industry’s Keywords


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Experience Section

Further Amplify Your Achievements

Add Visual Media, Projects, Publications

Choose Your Company From The Dropdown So Logo Is Visible Next To Company Name


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Experience Section

Omit Months

Use Action Words

Don’t

Don’t

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Experience Section

Do

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Experience Section

Do

BlankLines

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Honors & Awards Section

Don’t

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Honors & Awards Section

Do

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Education SectionSelect College from Dropdown Menu

Start with Highest Degree

If Recent include Graduation Year

Include More Details If You Like


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Education Section

Do

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Skills Section

List Your Key Skills First

Choose 50 Entries

Use Keywords from Specialties Section


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Skills Section

Recruiters are Using Skills Filters

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LinkedIn GroupsJoin up to 100 Groups including:

777,808 Members

999,869 Members

Do

Try

Do

953,297 Members

800,270 Members

Try


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LinkedIn Profile GoalsBring Profile Strength to All-Star Level


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LinkedIn Profile GoalsHave at Least 501 Connections (500+)

• Invite Super Connectors (5,000+ Connections)

• Invite Recruiters Who Are LIONs

LinkedIn Open Networkers


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LinkedIn Profile Goals

Invite Super Connectors (5,000+ Connections)

Denis Curtin suggested I connect with you.

Used By Permission of Phil Ferenzi

27,7721st Level

Connections

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LinkedIn Profile Goals

Solicit Recommendations (3 - 5)

Solicit Skills Endorsements (99+)

Error-Free Profile


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Drive Recruiters to Your Profile

Include Your Custom LinkedIn URL on Your

• Resume

• Handbill

• Emails

• Networking Business Card


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Drive Recruiters to Your ProfilePost Your Resume on

• CareerBuilder.com (Using 3 Different Titles)

• Monster.com

• Indeed.com

• Other Job Boards


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Let’s Connect!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/DenisCurtin

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Denis CurtinWEBMASTER

[email protected]


http://www.jobsearchchicago.com/

