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SERVICE #1: “HIRE A SCORPION” SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN

This is a sample of the social media template. Follow us @NSCCareer on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

(Note: these posts may also be shared by the college’s main social media accounts.)

Are you graduating in May 2020 or August 2020 and looking for employment? The Career Services Center will

be featuring May 2020 and August 2020 graduates on our social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

and LinkedIn @NSCCareer) to help connect our graduates to employers and opportunities! If you’d like to

participate, you will first need to create or update your LinkedIn profile. (Please email career@nsc.edu if you

need help with your LinkedIn profile – Subject Line: LinkedIn Help.)

STEP 1: CREATE OR UPDATE YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE

Creating a LinkedIn account is free (do not pay for a premium account) – simply go to www.linkedin.com on a

desktop computer and register for an account. Once you’ve created an account, create a professional LinkedIn

profile (a LinkedIn profile is similar to a virtual resume) using the LinkedIn Profile Checklist found at the end of

this document. Referencing the LinkedIn Profile Checklist, please include the following in your LinkedIn profile:

1. A nice clear headshot of you.

2. A brief summary of your experiences and skillsets.

3. Your education – list your college, major and year you graduated

4. List your experiences (work, internship, research, volunteer, organizations, etc.)

5. Connect with at least 10 other individuals on LinkedIn (connect with your professors, classmates,

advisors, supervisors, etc.). Having connections on LinkedIn is important!

6. Customize your LinkedIn URL. To do this,

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o Click the Me icon at the top right of your LinkedIn homepage.

o Click View profile.

o Click Edit public profile and URL on the right rail.

o Under Edit your custom URL in the right rail, click the Edit icon next to your public profile URL.

o Type the last part of your new custom URL in the text box.

o Click Save.

7. Make sure your LinkedIn profile is free of spelling and grammatical errors.

8. If you fail to complete these guidelines, you may not be featured as part of this campaign.

9. If you need assistance with your LinkedIn profile, please email career@nsc.edu.

Example LinkedIn Profiles: To view examples of good LinkedIn profiles, view the following:

Nicole Wesley – NSC’s Director of Career Services: www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleawesley

Tiffany Cristobal – NSC Business Administration Alum: www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-cristobal

Ashley Lynn – NSC Biology Alum: www.linkedin.com/in/ashleylynn01

Nathaniel Johnson – NSC Business Administration student: www.linkedin.com/in/nathaniel-johnson18

Samantha Cortez Renteria – NSC Criminal Justice student:

www.linkedin.com/in/samanthaacortezrenteria

STEP 2: COMPLETE A SHORT SURVEY

Next, complete this short survey by clicking HERE. Otherwise, go to www.bit.ly/hireascorpion2020.

Please note you will be asked to upload a professional headshot of yourself as part of the survey. (If you don’t

have a nice headshot, ask a family member to take one for you on your phone while you are dressed

professionally. Make sure to smile!)

By completing and submitting the survey, you give the Career Services Center permission to post your picture and

responses to social media.

Disclaimer: If you fail to follow instructions, you will not be featured as part of the Hire a Scorpion campaign,

the Resume E-Book, and/or the Congrats NSC Grad campaign. The Career Services Center has the right to not

use a submission at their own discretion. Participating in a service does NOT guarantee employment offers. If

you need assistance with your job search, please schedule an appointment by emailing career@nsc.edu.

LinkedIn Profile Checklist

PHOTO: It doesn't have to be fancy - just

use your cellphone camera in front of a plain

background. Wear a nice shirt and don't

forget to smile!

HEADLINE: Tell people what you're

excited about now and the cool things you

want to do in the future.

SUMMARY: Describe what motivates

you, what you're skilled at, and what's next.

EXPERIENCE: List the jobs you held,

even if they were part-time, along with what

you accomplished at each. Even include

photos and videos from your work.

ORGANIZATIONS: Have you joined

any clubs at school or outside? Be sure to

describe what you did with each organization.

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NSC GRADS: At minimum, complete/update the following sections in red on your LinkedIn profile.

EDUCATION: Starting with college, list

all the educational experiences you've had - including summer programs.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE & CAUSES:

Even if you weren't paid for a job, be sure to

list it. Admissions officers and employers

often see volunteer experience as just as

valuable as paid work.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE: Add at least 5

key skills - and then your connections can

endorse you for the things you're best at.

HONORS & AWARDS: If you earned a

prize in or out of school, don't be shy. Let the

world know about it!

COURSES: List the classes that show

off the skills and interests you're most

excited about.

PROJECTS: Whether you led a team

assignment in school or built an app on your

own, talk about what you did and how you did it.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Ask managers,

professors, or classmates who've worked with you

closely to write a recommendation. This gives

extra credibility to your strengths and skills.

Want more LinkedIn tips for students? Check out students.linkedin.com