HULL CAREER ACADEMY
Learn LinkedIn:Professional Networking Tool
Rhyauna Guidry
The Importance of Professional Networking for College Students
Rhyauna Guidry
•EducationB.S Business Administration- GRU (2012)Masters in Business Administration- GRU
(Expected 2014)
•Current PositionGraduate Assistant for the CAP Center
•ExperienceMarketing, Promotions and Project
Management; Owner of two businesses
Professional Networking• Why is Networking Important?
• Job Opportunities/Internships• Extensive pool of associations • Regular insights into a broad spectrum of career opportunities • 50% more likely to be hired over an applicant who applies through conventional
means• Career Advancement
• Personal and professional development • Wide and varied network can provide support, advice, and encouragement to seize
new opportunities and pursue professional goals• Knowledge
• Network of unique sets of life experiences• Vast knowledgebase of career advice
• Developing important interpersonal communications skills• Good communications are invaluable• Be articulate, concise, enthusiastic, honest and open• Learn how to listen
Professional Networking
• New Age of Networking (Social Networking)
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT
?
Percentage of College Students who Actively use
Social Media
10%
67%
14%
33%
Source: Whittemore School of Business and Economics, University of New Hampshire
• World’s largest social networking site for professionals• It is a place to find
professionals and place to be found by other professionals
• Mission: Connect the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful.
Learning LinkedIn
• Getting Job Alerts• Connecting with Professionals• Conducting Company Research• Getting Recommendations• Letting Companies Find You• Connecting with Other Students• Join Groups• Landing International Jobs
Getting Job Alerts
Once you have created your professional profile, you can set email alerts to receive notifications of recommended jobs.
Connecting with Professionals
• Import your email list• Find: • Friends • Co-workers • Colleagues • Classmates• Family members
Conducting Company Research
Getting Recommendations
Letting Companies Find you
55%
28%14%12%
of companies plan to spend more time on social media recruiting and hiring in the near future
For corporate career sites
For campus recruiting
For third-party recruiters
as opposed to
&
Connecting with Other Students
• College students can also use LinkedIn to network with other students. • Find out how other college
graduates found a job or got hired by an employer.
Landing International Jobs
• LinkedIn is a global networking platform. • Connect with all the major
international employers and find jobs in foreign countries.
Join Groups
• Place for professionals in the same industry or with similar interests can:• Engage people directly in
your industry• Share content about your
industry
• LinkedIn will also suggest new groups
Additional Features
• Posting Updates• News “Signals”• Tags• “Get Introduced”• Integration with other social networks• Mobile application for easier access • Who’s Viewed Your Profile
Broadcast interests and point of view
See contact activity in real-time
Organize contacts
Connect with a targeted professional
Conclusion
You’ll need plenty of support • Job hunting• Career planning • Starting your professional life
LinkedIn is an easy way to:• Meet new people• Network with others in your field • Promote yourself as a polished professional
Joining LinkedIn could be your first step to a new job and a solid launch of your career.
Career and Academic Planning CenterGeorgia Regents University
Summerville CampusAllgood Hall N112
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