OCN 750 Class #15: April 26Presentations Day 1

Announcements

Presentations1. Bonnie

2. Laura

3 – 5. Lauren, Whitney, Vanessa (order to be determined)

Departmental course evaluations (~3:30 pm)

Announcements*

“Using LinkedIn to Find Jobs”

* Please save other announcements for after class presentations

Pls. return if pau

Additional LinkedIn Tips

1. Career Center took professional photos after the workshop – you may want to inquire!

2. Edit your LinkedIn page title so it’s more professional-sounding

Additional LinkedIn Tips

1. Career Center took professional photos after the workshop – you may want to inquire!

2. Edit your LinkedIn page title so it’s more professional-sounding

3. Make your “Headline” title more powerful – “Ph.D. Candidate” or “Ecologist” vs “Graduate Student”

4. Useful LinkedIn Links

Useful LinkedIn Links1. Alumni Tool – to connect & network with UH alums

http://linkedin.com/alumni

2. Student Jobs Portal – entry-level jobs & internshipshttp://linkedin.com/studentjobs

3. Volunteer Opportunities – by interest, locationhttp://volunteer.linkedin.com

4. Student Resources Page – tips on job-seekinghttp://students.linkedin.com

5. LinkedIn Networking Guide – etiquette, etchttp://www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/network/linkedin.html

Project Presentation – please address questions below

1. What were your goals?2. What did you do?3. How did you (or will you) involve class members? 4. How did you evaluate your success?5. Relationship to your career:

a) How did it build upon your past experience?b) How will it help you address future career goals?

15 minutes total: 12 min (presentation); 3 min (questions)We’ll hold up signs:

5, 3, 2, and 1 minute(s) left (of total 15 min)