using linked in in your job search bud everts 2009 1103
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Introductions Your name Your LinkedIn status?
1) “I have a LinkedIn account, and am not using in Job Search .”2) “I have a LinkedIn account, and am using in Job Search.”
What do YOU want to learn from this LinkedIn workshop?
Housekeeping Cell phones and pagers Break Confidentiality Handouts:
Slides Profile
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Agenda
1) Networking & Your Job Search
2) Completing Your LinkedIn PROFILE
3) Adding and utilizing CONNECTIONS
4) Using ADVANCED PEOPLE SEARCH
5) Using ADVANCED JOB SEARCH
6) Connecting with MESSAGES
7) ANSWERS: Asking and Responding
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Session Objectives
Create and Complete your LinkedIn profile
Build & expand your LinkedIn network
Use LinkedIn to search for People & Jobs and Resources Reconnect with past and present colleagues
and classmates
Stay in touch with them in the future
Power your Job Search with inside connections
Get Answers from your network of experts
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1) Networking and your Job Search
Uncover the Hidden Job Market
Access to Decision Makers
Get the “Inside Scoop” on Employers
Research your Interviewers before your Interviews
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2) Completing Your PROFILE
Current Positions
Past Positions
Education
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3) Adding and utilizing your CONNECTIONS
Webmail Import
Upload Contact Files (MS Outlook)
People Search: Colleagues and Classmates
Ask a trusted Connection to write a Recommendation
Ask for Introductions into a job your interested in 1st Degree Connection to 2nd Degree Connection
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4) Using ADVANCED PEOPLE SEARCH
By Name
Company
Located near: ______________
By Company
Current and Past
Current
Past
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4) Using ADVANCED JOB SEARCH
By Name
Company
Located near: ______________
By Company
Current and Past
Current
Past
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6) Messages
Ask a 1st Degree Connection to introduce you to a 2nd Degree “Inside Connection” for access to a company or job you’re interested in
Use “Advanced Search” to find a user by keywords or companies, and then contact through InMail or
Request an Introduction through one of your Connections
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7) Answers
Post a Question on a specific subject matter
Answer a Question posted by other LinkedIn users Can get recognized as an Expert if your Answer is rated “Best”
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Bud Everts(408) [email protected]