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LinkedInUsing Social Media in a professional way
Quick presentation
My name is Sofia Rodrigues
I am from Portugal
Have been in Denmark for 2 years
Moved to Denmark due to my husband’s work at LEGO
I am an IT Project and Relationship Manager and
IT Web Developer
Who are you?
What is LinkedIn?
Business-oriented social networking service
Mainly to professional networking
Founded in 2003 by Reid Hoffman, California
Network members are called connections
250 connections in the 1st degree 62.500 2nd degree
> 15.000.000 3rd degree
LinkedIn has more than 364 million members in
over 200 countries and territories
Creating your profileHeader
country, postal code
and industry
Clean URL
Creating your profileBackground
Summary
Short description as in your CV – 1st section on your profile
Experience
Short result oriented description of work tasks
Education
Fill out with your bachelor, master, or other relevant education
Skills & Expertise
Choose skills you want to be known for and you are good at.
Language
Fill out your language skills
Other sections
You have other sections available, such as: Courses, Volunteering experience, Projects, Publications, Certifications, etc.
Creating your profileCompanies and Groups
Follow groups, companies and influencers to make your profile more visible
Sign up for at least 8 groups, that are also visible to others
Follow at least 4 influencers
Follow at least 4 news groups
Follow at least 8 companies
Be member of SHV Group
Creating your profileRecommendations
Ask for recommendations!!
It’s easy, quick to do and very effective!!
Ask your connections:
What do you think that characterises me?
Professionally, Organisationally, Generally, Socially, Personally
Which results/successes do you remember me for?
It is easier to believe in the other’s opinion about you, than in yourself!
Job search
Use LinkedIn as your job search motor
You can see who posted the job
Be active and employers will find you
A lot of companies in Denmark post job announcements on LinkedIn:
Job searchCreate your own search
Job searchSave your search and jobs
Questions?