What is LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is a social networking site that is geared towards
professionals in a business oriented way. It is designed to establish connections to
expand your networking reach online. Users are also able to create a personal
profile where they are able to promote their skills, previous employment, and
knowledge in a professional background. It allows members to get in contact
with previous and current colleagues, search for new job opportunities and networks.
As you begin to connect with people that
you know, you can see who is connected with them and so on. LinkedIn users
exchange information and ideas to help further their careers to reach their
professional goals. This network is strongly utilized by research a variety of
different employment and other opportunities.
How can LinkedIn be
beneficial for you?
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Establish and maintain your professional profile
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Networking to keep professional relationships
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Build on creating a broader network with other employers
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Meet new and reconnect with other colleagues and
classmates
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Research and discover about other companies and job
opportunities
How do I begin to
build my LinkedIn profile?
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Have a
descriptive profile: list previous job employment, internships, volunteer
work, degrees (bachelors, masters, PH.D, etc.), credentials, software skills,
different languages, etc. If you provide detailed information on your profile,
recruiters will be able to see your qualifications when they search for
specific qualities.
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Professional
profile picture: Anyone who views your profile, or even a potential
recruiter will see this picture so you want to always make a good first
impression by having a professional profile picture of you.
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Your
Professional Headline: This is a glimpse of who you are. You want your
headline to consists of any goals you want to pursue, and other important facts
that you find unique about yourself.
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Begin
making connections: Don’t be shy to branch out and start networking with
other individuals. Start by connecting with people that you actually know first
and then segway into meeting new people.
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Contact
Information: Remember to always add your contact information so others can
reach you. Make sure to leave a phone number and email address that you check
frequently. This is also a great way
for potential recruiters to reach you if they feel can be a good aspect to
their company or organizer.
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