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Get schall Career Center Workshop

Get schall Career Center Workshop. What is Linkedin ?.

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Get schall Career Center Workshop

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  1. Getschall Career CenterWorkshop

  2. What is Linkedin? • A social networking website for people in professional occupations. Launched in 2003 it is mainly used for professional networking. As of June 2012 LinkedIn reports more than 175 million registered users in more than 200 countries and territories. • Wikipedia, September 2012

  3. Why Use It? • Job Searching/Career building – NETWORKING. • Most HR professionals use LinkedIn. • It’s NOT Facebook. Start fresh &control content. • Prepared for interviews – company research. • Make professional contacts – NETWORKING.

  4. Create an account • Go to www.linkedin.com • Sign up by entering you name, email and a password in the “Join LinkedIn Today” box on the right of the screen. • Confirm your account through your email address. Once you’ve done this, sign in and get started. • Edit your profile, qualifications., add a Summary and Specialties. Look at other Profiles to get ideas!

  5. Add the basics and more . . . • Add Connections. • Join Groups. • Add Websites. • Get Recommendations. • Add Applications. 

  6. Etiquette • Check often – daily if you can. • Personalize invitations to connect. • Ask for an introduction from someone you know. • Don’t ask directly for a job. • If someone doesn’t respond you may ask again. • If you don’t know who is asking you to connect you may ask them to remind you or archive them.

  7. DOsDON’Ts • DON’T decline invitations. Archive them. • DON’T forget to use spell and grammar check! • DON’T post a keg-stand Keep it professional. • DON’T forget to connect after an interview or when you meet someone. • Provide concise descriptions of positions. • Use a professional looking photo. • Update your profile often. • Connect often to expand your network. • Ask for recommendations.

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