LinkedIn AND YOUR JOB SEARCH

WHY USE LINKEDIN?

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•94% of recruiters use social media to search for candidates

•If you do not have a profile, they cannot find you!

•An appropriate and effective profile can help you land a job!

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SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE ACCOUNT AT HTTPS://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/REG/JOIN FOLLOW A FEW SIMPLE STEPS TO CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT THEN, CLICK TO COMPLETE EACH SECTION OF YOUR PROFILE

GETTING STARTED

ADD A PHOTOStudies show recruiters are 7X more likely to click on a candidate's profile when they have a picture!

Your photo should: Be from about the shoulders up Include professional attire Feature an engaging smile Be recently taken Have a professional or neutral background

Your photo should NOT: Include anyone but yourself (no children, pets, friends, etc.) Have a distracting or inappropriate background (a bar, party, etc.)

NAME: Use your full name. If you have a very common name, you may choose to

include your middle initial.

HEADLINE: Your headline can be your current title. However, especially if you are making A career change, you may choose to instead use a phrase describing your skills

related to the field or position you are looking to enter.

EXAMPLE, LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT AS A LEGAL SECRETARY:Paralegal Studies Graduate | Experienced in Legal Research| Detailed Record Keeper | 5+ Years Customer Service

LOCATION: Should describe the area you are looking to find work. If you live in a small

town or remote area, consider using the nearest larger city.

THE PROFILE PAGE

SUMMARYThere are many ways to approach this section. Here are a few general tips:

KEEP IT PROFESSIONAL. Address your professional skills, accomplishments, interests, plans. NO references to children, pets, other unrelated topics.

KEEP IT POSITIVE. Speak positively. This is not the place to complain about unemployment, how much you disliked your last job, or skills you lack!

KEEP IT RELATIVELY SHORT. Think of it as an advertisement for yourself, not the story of your life. A few short paragraphs should suffice.

READ IT OUT LOUD. Would you say this in front of a potential employer?

TIPS ON GETTING STARTED:HTTP://WWW.CAREEREALISM.COM/WRITE-LINKEDIN-SUMMARY/

EXPERIENCEYOU CAN COMPLETE THIS SECTION BY SIMPLY COPYING AND PASTING FROM YOUR

RESUME; BE SURE THAT YOUR RESUME HAS BEEN PROOF READ AND IS FREE OF ANY SPELLING AND/OR GRAMMAR ERRORS!

Add courses you have taken, especially those that are related to your desired career path.

EDUCATION & COURSES

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES & CAUSES: Add volunteer experience, especially if it is related to your career

field.

If you like, complete the remaining fields. Just keep in mind that your potential employer may see this. So, include information that you feel creates a positive,

professional picture of yourself.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE: ADD YOUR SKILLS AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE. IF YOU ARE CHANGING CAREER FIELDS, CONCENTRATE ON THE SKILLS YOU HAVE THAT WILL ALSO

BE IMPORTANT IN YOUR NEW CAREER FIELD.

YOUR “CONNECTIONS” CAN THEN “ENDORSE” YOU FOR THOSE SKILLS; MEANING THEY ARE VOUCHING FOR YOU HAVING THAT SKILL. RECRUITERS AND HIRING MANAGERS CAN SEE THIS!

ONCE YOUR PROFILE IS COMPELTE, GET INVOLVED!

JOIN RELEVANT GROUPS: CLICK INTERESTS THEN GROUPS TO SEARCH GROUPS

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GET INVOLVED!• CHOOSE GROUPS RELATED TO YOUR CAREER FIELD OR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION• PARTICIPATE: MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO GROUP DISCUSSIONS -

NETWORK!

FOLLOW COMPANIES YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING FOR : CLICK INTERESTS THEN COMPANIES TO SEARCH

• FOLLOWING COMPANIES YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WILL ALLOW YOU TO SEE THE COMPANIES UPDATES, THIS OFTEN INCLUDES JOB OPENINGS!

GET INVOLVED!

Searching for Career Opportunities

LinkedIn is a great resource for identifying career opportunities.From the Home Page select Jobs from the menu bar at the top of the page.

Start Your Search!First – Select Preferences. Then, turn on the Recruiter feature. This features will signal to a recruiter that you are open to new opportunities, make you stand out in a search, and will lead to you receiving more opportunities

The Search AgentOnce the feature is turned ON – Complete the following information:• Job Titles that you are considering• Job Type• Availability to start• Write a brief introduction• Location• Level of Experience• Industries of Interest • Size of Company• Select if you want your profile

shared with the job poster

Review the PostingsSelect the Discover tab – It will list opportunities based on your established parameters with the

Search Agent.

Key Word Search

You can also search by key words by using the search box at the top of the page

Make sure to enter the location before clicking on FIND JOBS!!!

Select the posting by clicking on the opportunity and it will open

Once opened you will see:

• A full job description• Who the job poster is• Ability to Apply or Save for later• Other positions that people also viewed that were interested in this opportunity

As you Scroll down the page…

You will also be able to:

See how many other people have applied

and

Similar jobs that you might be interested in

apply

To apply …

• Click on the button• Then a pop screen will appear• Confirm your contact data• Attach your resume• Click on Send Application

Managing your Search Your search can be managed by selecting the

My Jobs tab from the menu bar.

First, you will see Jobs that you SAVED

Then, you will see the Jobs where you APPLIED