Using LinkedIn in Your Job Search
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Using LinkedIn in Your Job Search Brought to you by Quest Outplacement http://www.questoutplacement.com • To view a video version of this presentation that includes sound narration go to : http://www.questoutplacement.com/ using_linkedin_in_your_job_search.html • Quest Outplacement has helped downsized employees throughout the U.S. successfully manage career transitions. • Quest Outplacement contracts with public and private companies as well as non-profit organizations and educational institutions to provide outplacement services for all types of downsized employees, including executive- level employees. www.QuestOutplacement. com Copyright © 2011 Quest Career Services, LLC 1
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Brought to you by Quest Outplacement http://www.questoutplacement.com Here is a short tutorial about finding a job using LinkedIn. This LinkedIn webinar covers how to: * Join LinkedIn and create your online profile * Request LinkedIn connections * Request recommendations that become a part of your online LinkedIn profile * Find job opportunities through LinkedIn * Research companies using LinkedIn * Join networking groups
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Using LinkedIn in Your Job SearchBrought to you by Quest Outplacement
http://www.questoutplacement.com
• To view a video version of this presentation that includes sound narration go to :
http://www.questoutplacement.com/using_linkedin_in_your_job_search.html
• Quest Outplacement has helped downsized employees throughout the U.S. successfully manage career transitions.
• Quest Outplacement contracts with public and private companies as well as non-profit organizations and educational institutions to provide outplacement services for all types of downsized employees, including executive-level employees.
www.QuestOutplacement.comCopyright © 2011 Quest Career Services, LLC 1
What is LinkedIn?• Online social network• 85 million members• Unique opportunity to network with other
business professionals
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Join LinkedInGo to LinkedIn.com and signup for a free account
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Create Your LinkedIn Profile• Be found• Add a Professional Headline
Experienced Product Manager | $430M P&L Responsibility | 50+ LaunchesCAD Design/Drafter | 6 Yrs. Exp. | Solid Works Software Quality Assurance | WinRunner | Quick Test Pro
• Use your Professional Summary• Add specialties• Condense the Experience section• Think keywords
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Network your way to an interview
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Build your connections• Who?• Search by– A person’s name– Company name
• Import contacts from Outlook• Invite people to connect
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Make your LinkedIn Profile Public
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• Need a public profile for Google searches• In LinkedIn, go to Profile tab in the top menu, select
edit profile• Click on the edit link to the right of the Public Profile
section
More with LinkedIn• Request recommendations• Find jobs• Research companies• Join groups
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