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LinkedIn Profiled: How to get to All Star Status EMILY TAYLOR ‘08 Founder, NextStep Careers

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LinkedIn Profiled: How to get to All Star Status

EMILY TAYLOR ‘08Founder, NextStep Careers

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AGENDA

• What a Recruiter Sees

• Profile Optimization

• Profile Reviews

• Search Techniques

• Career Pathing

• Sharing Your Point of View

• Next Steps

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How will LinkedIn be valuable in the recruiting process?

• Profile generates reachouts

• Profile is reviewed before/after an informational interview

• Finding students/alums in your target industry

• Profile gathered by applicant tracking system

• Growing your network through the process

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LINKEDIN PROFILE

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www.nextstepcareer.orgLinkedin.com/in/liviataylormiller

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PROFILE VIEWING OPTIONS

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PROFILE VIEWING OPTIONS

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PROFILE VISIBILITY

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PROFILE VISIBILITY

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LET RECRUITERS KNOW YOU’RE OPEN

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LET RECRUITER KNOW YOU’RE OPEN

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VANITY URL

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VANITY URL

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VANITY URL

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RECRUITERS’ VIEW

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KEYWORDS

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TITLE

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TITLE

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INDUSTRY

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PRESENTING PHOTO

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BACKGROUND PHOTO

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BACKGROUND PHOTO

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BACKGROUND PHOTO

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ABOUT

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SUMMARY

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DYNAMIC CONTENT

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DYNAMIC CONTENTVIDEO, LINKS OR SCREENSHOTS

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PORTFOLIO IN THE ABOUT SECTION

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UPLOADING TO LINKEDIN

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UPLOADING TO LINKEDIN

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ROLE DESCRIPTIONS

Can I use bullets?

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ROLE DESCRIPTIONS

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ROLE DESCRIPTIONS

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60% accessing on mobile

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Hiring Trends: Soft Skills

The ability to work within a team and collaborate effectively, were the highest rated skill that tech employers look for in MBAs

Persuasion

Collaboration

AdaptabilityTime Management

Creativity

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The Hard Skills Companies Need Most in 2019

1. Cloud Computing

2. Artificial Intelligence

3. Analytical Reasoning

4. People Management

5. UX Design

6. Mobile Application Development

7. Video Production

8. Sales Leadership

9. Translation

10. Audio Production

11. Natural Language Processing

12. Scientific Computing

13. Game Development

14. Social Media Marketing

15. Animation

16. Business Analysis

17. Journalism

18. Digital Marketing

19. Industrial Design

20. Competitive Strategies

21. Customer Service Systems

22. Software Testing

23. Data Science

24. Computer Graphics

25. Corporate Communications

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REORDER SKILLS

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REORDER SKILLS

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ENDORSEMENTS

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RECOMMENDATIONS

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RECOMMENDATIONS

• Ask for recommendations from past supervisors by sending them a quick email:– “Hi, I’m working on my LinkedIn profile. Would

you feel comfortable writing a recommendation for me?

• Write or outline key points you want them to highlight about you– “It might look something like this…”

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ADDING A PROFILE SECTONwww.linkedin.com/in/salonikshah/

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ADDING A PROFILE SECTON

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ADDING A PROFILE SECTON

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SHARE YOUR POINT OF VIEWSHARE YOUR POINT OF VIEW

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SHARE YOUR POINT OF VIEW

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LINKEDIN PROFILE REVIEWS

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1. Update LinkedIn Profile

2. Pair up with another member of TACT for profile review

3. Update Network Tracking Sheet

4. Prepare comments for halfway point check-in

4. Optional: Sign-Up for LinkedIn 1-on-1

Next Steps

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linkedin.com/in/emilymalleytaylor

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Office Hours

bit.ly/TACTofficehours

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BACKGROUND PHOTO

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EMILY TAYLOR

Career Coaching & MBA Admissions

310.701.8747 [email protected]

Linkedin.com/in/emilymalleytaylornextstepcareer

QUESTIONS?