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LinkedIn WorkshopAnna Van Scoyoc
2012 August 22avanscoy@mcl.org
609.737.2610http://www.slideshare.net/annavan/
CC Image nan palermo: 'Linkedin Chocolates' http://www.flickr.com/photos/nanpalmero/4278432941/
Agenda
o Overviewo Building Your Profileo Interacting/Networking/Connectingo Q & A
o Break in the Action
o Hands-ono Q & A
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http://www.linkedin.com/
CC Image Courtesy of ssteacher: 'Day 102/365' http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrgranito/4527639541/
CC Image Courtesy ofÉole: 'Mankind' http://www.flickr.com/photos/eole/1394588888/
Source: 'Who Really Uses LinkedIn?' http://www.businessinsider.com/infographic-who-really-uses-linkedin-2012-2
CC Image Courtesy of torres21: 'BLC07_ 051' http://www.flickr.com/photos/torres21/842414347/
CC Image Courtesy of amirjina: 'Start!' http://www.flickr.com/photos/amirjina/2569410061/
Ready...Set...Go!!!
LinkedIn Profile
Account Setup
Be prepared with...
• Contact informationo emailo phoneo website
• Updated resumeo Job historyo Education
• Additional informationo Projects (ongoing and completed)o Summary of qualifications
Be prepared with...
• Headshot (yes, a photo of yourself)o 4 MB limito Professional
• Keywords to describe your skills & expertiseo Searchable terms to identify your abilitieso e.g., Ability to Identify, Set, and Achieve Goals;
Sales Management; Sense of Humor; Personal Finance; Linux, Information Systems; Time Management Skills, SQL, etc......
Filling In Your Profile's Info
CC Image TheSeafarer: 'LinkedIn Pent' http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheilascarborough/6290003115/
Connect, Interact, Network...
CC Image courtesy of Nomadic Lass: 'Peaceful Resolution' http://www.flickr.com/photos/nomadic_lass/5416543588/
Connecting with Others
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Join Groups
Group Discussions/Polls
Follow Group Influencers
Job Boards via Groups
Use Polls!!!
An Inside Look at Groups, etc.CC Image smile23le: 'LinkedIn Centipede Participants in the 2010 ING Bay to Breakers' http://www.flickr.com/photos/smi23le/4613342990/
Connect, Interact, Network...• Add Connections
o from your email contactso past/current colleagueso former classmates/alumni groupso tip: add a note to your LinkedIn connection invite
• Use LinkedIn to stay connect w/ people you meeto networking is an ongoing processo tip: add a note to your LinkedIn connection invite
Connect, Interact, Network...• Join Groups and Participate
o search for groups by interests/specialties, alumni associations, professional organizations, industry topics, etc.
o participate and start discussions and pollso keep up with job boardso look at each week’s group influencerso receive email digests
• Ask for/Provide Recommendations
• Follow Relevant/Interesting Companies
Connect, Interact, Network...
• Use email digests to stay abreast of connections’o industry news itemso career changeso professional updates
• Use Applications to Engage/Interacto SlideShare Presentationso Tweetso My Travelo Polls
Q & ACC Image Leo Reynolds: 'Educational Block ?' http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwr/2407881339/
Resources
• LinkedIn Learning Centero http://learn.linkedin.com/
• LinkedIn Blogo http://blog.linkedin.com/
Anna Van Scoyocavanscoy@mcl.org609.737.2610http://www.linkedin.com/in/annavanscoyochttp://www.slideshare.net/annavan