Why and how to make your LinkedIn profile shine: 5 minute lesson

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Whether you're new to LinkedIn or haven't reviewed your profile in a while, here are some tips for presenting your most professional self to anyone searching for your expertise.

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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn

How and why to make your LinkedIn profile shine

AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn

Single point lesson

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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn

Why work on your profile?

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You represent AME to the world Show the caliber of member a person can network

with through AME Show that you are approachable Be found in searches for job candidates or

consultants

AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn

Why work on your profile? Because it shows the value of networking through AME

Profile basics

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AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn

Profile basics

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Photo humanizes you

AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn

Profile basics

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Photo humanizes you

Headline: shows up everywhere

AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn

Profile basics

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Photo humanizes you

Headline: shows up everywhere

Experience: Make AME come to the top

AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn

Profile basics

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Photo humanizes you

Headline: shows up everywhere

Experience: Make AME come to the top

Summary: short orlong, formal or casual

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Editing your profileLook for all the blue “edit” text links within your profile

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Editing your profileLook for all the blue “edit” text links within your profile

Changeyour photo

Change headline Change

privacy settings

Change current roles

Give your links titles

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Editing your profileLook for all the blue “edit” text links within your profile

Only you see this “edit” view. No one else can change it

AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn

Your photo makes you approachable and real

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Editing your photo

AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn

Your photo makes you approachable and real

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Editing your photo

Clicking this link

AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn

Your photo makes you approachable and real

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Editing your photo

Clicking this link

Opens this box

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Editing your headlineClick thislink

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Editing your headline

Open this box

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Editing your headline

All-important headline:You can put a lot in here

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Show the expertise level of AME leaders .. value of AME networking

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Editing your experience

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Editing your experience

What you do

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Editing your experience

What you do

Resume

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Editing your experience

What you do

Resume Click link

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Editing your experience

What you do

Resume Click link

Add position or role

AME Leaders Guide to LinkedIn

Homework

Upload a photo! Change your headline to show your AME role Describe your AME role in Experience Proofread!!!

Next lessons: Review the “How and why of connections” Join a group

12/27/11

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