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LinkedIn and the Job Search

LinkedIn and the Job Search. Using Social Networking as Another Tool to Find a Job. How Can LinkedIn Help?. Recruiters and companies are using LinkedIn as a key tool to identify candidates LinkedIn is an effective way to “get the word out” about you

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LinkedIn and the Job Search

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  1. LinkedIn and the Job Search Using Social Networking as Another Tool to Find a Job STANLEY WITKOW ASSOCIATES Innovative Transition Management and Planning

  2. How Can LinkedIn Help? • Recruiters and companies are using LinkedIn as a key tool to identify candidates • LinkedIn is an effective way to “get the word out” about you • You can “broadcast” information about yourself • Effective way to keep people updated on your status • Job Listings • On-line networking STANLEY WITKOW ASSOCIATES Innovative Transition Management and Planning

  3. How Do I Use LinkedIn? • Create a profile • Basic information, including current activities, employment history and education • A “summary” section which allows you to include relevant information; this could be a place to insert your resume • Links to websites or blogs • Update section to post latest happenings • Include your LinkedIn profile on marketing materials STANLEY WITKOW ASSOCIATES Innovative Transition Management and Planning

  4. Complete Your Profile • In order to move up the “search” ladder, your profile must be complete • You need a photograph • You need 3 recommendations STANLEY WITKOW ASSOCIATES Innovative Transition Management and Planning

  5. Some Advanced Profile Features • Post documents—such as resumes, articles you’ve written • Boxnet.com sends you an e-mail when somebody downloads your attachment • Blog Link allows you to connect your blog to LinkedIn • SlideShare allows you to post PowerPoint presentations STANLEY WITKOW ASSOCIATES Innovative Transition Management and Planning

  6. Using LinkedIn • Make connections! • Invite people you know through the “Add Connections” button • Invite people you find through LinkedIn searches • Get “introduced” through your connections • Join groups to get connections STANLEY WITKOW ASSOCIATES Innovative Transition Management and Planning

  7. Building a Reputation • Use LinkedIn’s Question & Answer feature • Ask a question to provoke a discussion or get attention • Answer questions to become a LinkedIn expert STANLEY WITKOW ASSOCIATES Innovative Transition Management and Planning

  8. Searching on LinkedIn • Search for open positions • Search for people • Search companies STANLEY WITKOW ASSOCIATES Innovative Transition Management and Planning

  9. Do’s and Don’ts • Don’t treat LinkedIn like Facebook • Be selective about who you contact, and whose invitations you accept • Quantity vs quality • Periodically review your contacts—and remove those that you don’t remember! • People read your LinkedIn profile, so be careful STANLEY WITKOW ASSOCIATES Innovative Transition Management and Planning

  10. What LinkedIn Is Not LinkedIn is not a substitute for getting out there, meeting people and making face-to-face connections. There is no on-line substitute for sharing a cup of coffee STANLEY WITKOW ASSOCIATES Innovative Transition Management and Planning

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