Post on 20-Dec-2014
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Agenda
• The 5 secrets• Recommendations• A quick check list
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Why five secrets?
• There can be 500, we focused on the top 5
… Plus, its easy to count on 1 hand
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Secret #1: LinkedIn is necessary
• 94% of all employers used LinkedIn• How Employers use LinkedIn
– 96% Searching– 94% Contacting– 92% Vetting– 93% Keeping tabs on candidates
Source: 2013 JobVite Annual Survey of Employers
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Secret #2: Veterans are using LinkedIn
• Lots of in-service / out-of-service Veterans in LinkedIn
• Number of members listed as past company
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Secret #2 in more detail
*: LinkedIn members as of 6/11/14.
Sample breakdown by branch / company*
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Secret #2 in more detail
*: LinkedIn members as of 6/11/14.
Sample breakdown by branch / company*
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Secret #3: Your network is bigger than you think!
You 1st Degree Connections(3)
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Secret #3: Your network is bigger than you think!
You 1st Degree Connections(3)
2nd Degree Connections
…88
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Secret #3: Your network is bigger than you think!
You 1st Degree Connections(3)
2nd Degree Connections(1038)
…88
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1038
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Secret #3: Your network is bigger than you think!
You 1st Degree Connections(3)
2nd Degree Connections(1038)
…88
750
200
1038
1041 1st and 2nd Degree Connections(your network is actually bigger when you add in your 3rd
degree connections and groups)
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Secret #4
• Your profile picture is actually very important!
Who would you hire?(unless you are interviewing
for the Walking Dead)
A profile with a picture is 7 times more likely to be viewed than one without
(source: LinkedIn)
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On your profile picture
Should you be in a suit? Possibly. Maybe.Whatever is appropriate for your professionWhen in doubt, be conservativeCheck the resolution on a smartphone!
Yoga Instructor
Makeup Artist
Tattoo Artist
Lead Singer,Iron Maiden
Venture CapitalistFormer NFL Player
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Secret #5: LinkedIn gets you closer
• Use a social platform: fill out less job applications– Industry: 30 job applications to obtain 1 interview– Social Platform Users: 11– Successful Social Platform Users: 5.3
Source: Jackalope Jobs 2014 Study of 200+ job seekers
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There are many more secrets
The key take way:
LinkedIn needs to be an integral part of your job search
How?
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Recommendations
Review your profile (again)Picture!
Get connections within your target employers
Take the time to learn how you can best leverage LinkedIn
Three quickthings to do
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Initial checklist for LinkedIn learning
• Just like your resume– you get 1 shot at your
first impression– your profile should
improve over time as your job search and career evolves
Learn to– Create the best first
impression– Add skills– Search for people– Research / join
groups– Connect to people
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Creating the best first impression
1. Picture/Name
2. Headline
3. Industry
5. “Pedigree”
4. Location
The High-five: what is seen first:
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