Creating LinkedIn

Career Readiness

Creating LinkedIn

Today's lesson will focus on:

Creating a LinkedIn that will get recruiters reaching out to you.



Class Agenda: LinkedIn

At the end of today's session, you should feel better answering the following questions: 1. How is LinkedIn helpful to my job search? 2. How do I utilize and update my LinkedIn? 3. How do I effectively display myself on LinkedIn?

This session's topics will be: ? LinkedIn Overview ? Effective Job Searching ? Creating LinkedIn

Deliverable: Send a Customized Link to your LinkedIn meeting Byte Back Checklist Standards (Assignment 07-LinkedIn Standards) Due: Tuesday



LinkedIn Overview: A Professional Facebook?

LinkedIn is a social network that can mainly be used as a professional networking tool.

LinkedIn & Employment ? More than 73% of employers are using Linkedin to

recruit but only 14% of all Linkedin users are currently using Linkedin to hunt for jobs ? In 2014, 55% of recruiters considered a candidate based on a social profile ? How do recruiters use Linkedin?

? Post Jobs, Vet Candidates, Search for Candidates, Generate Leads



LinkedIn Overview: Why Use It?

Build credibility and branding to employers

? Internet Searches of your name

Share advice and find answers

? Connecting with people you meet ? Groups

Research employees and employers

? Company Sites

Discover new employment opportunities

? Job Postings



LinkedIn Overview: Discovering Job Opportunities

By reviewing the Jobs section, you can look up opportunities tailored to you based off your location, experience, and education. ? Will receive updates based on your searches (if you

allow)

By Searching for a Job on LinkedIn, you can see: ? People you know at the company ? Fellow alumni at the company ? People you know who know people at the company ? Who posted the job!



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