LinkedIn

mirjam schaap, September 2013 Course Professional use of internet and social media for university faculty staff University of Fort Hare and University of Limpopo, South Africa

Linked In: unleash the power of largest professional networking site

Based on Infographic created by DigitLab and Habari Media

Based on Infographic created by DigitLab the social media agency

Create your linkedin profile

Go to www.linkedin.com Create your profile

First, turn off activity broadcasts

Privacy controls Turn off activity broadcasts

Before major maintenance, turn off activity broadcasts › otherwise all your contacts will get notifications

with every change you make

When setting up / updating profile

use a picture which is recent claim your vanity URL

o in edit view, edit link under your picture

o customize your public profile URL

change your headline don't use resume language write in first person, not third keep your profile updated

Writing your profile summary

A snapshot of your brand and value proposition ● Write conversationally with crisp, easy-to-understand,

short paragraphs. ● Tailor summary to what your audience wants to hear. ● Make it interesting to read. Read it aloud to yourself

and others. ● Use personal pronouns. ● Separate blocks of text with white space. ● Include keywords, industry-specific qualifications and

job-specific skills.

source: TM MBA career management consulting, Foster School of Business

Keep it up and engage

join groups ask and answer questions send personalized connection requests don't accept every connection request don't make your linked in same as facebook and twitter ask connections to recommend you

Enjoy our 3 days sharing and learning !

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