Usc linked in webinar 2 29-12

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Today’s Presenter


You Have the Experience…Now What?

Achieving Your

Next Career Goal


"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to

do what you believe is great work.

And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep

looking. Don’t settle.”

- Steve Jobs


Assess Yourself

Investigate Positions and Industries

Market Yourself Effectively

Network Like a Trojan

Q&A

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Agenda


How to Ask a Question

• Type your question into the “Q&A” box

• Presenter will answer questions at the end of this webinar

• If your question is not answered, ask it on LinkedIn!


Assess Yourself1 What

career(s) will make you happy?


“What should I do with my life?”


1. Determine your work values

• Money• Flexibility• Title • Leadership/Influence• Pace of work• Helping people • Expressing myself• Security• Location


2. Define your non-negotiables

• Minimum salary• Location• Travel requirements of the job• Hours (standard + overtime)• Benefits (vacation time, insurance, retirement plan)• Management/Supervision• Professional development• Work environment• Colleagues


3. Identify your key skills and strengths

• Ask friends/colleagues to describe you• Take a career assessment test• Work with a career counselor (Contact the USC

Career Center!)


Assess Yourself: Take action!Determine your top 3 work values:

1.

2.

3.

Define your top 3 non-negotiable job elements:

1.

2.

3.

Identify your top 3 strengths:

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2.

3.


Investigate Industries, Companies & Positions2 Find

your perfect match


1. Explore industries


www.linkedin.com/today


2. Research companies


Live Demo of LinkedIn Company Pagehttp://www.linkedin.com/company/ibm

http://www.linkedin.com/company/ibm

http://www.linkedin.com/company/ibm


3. Conduct informational interviews

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Step away from the computer!


4. Research individual jobs


Receive Email Alerts


USC Resources

• USC Librarians• USC Career Center LibGuide • Career Access Resource Library (CARL)

http://careers.usc.edu/carl• Vault.com (free thorough connectSC Job Portal)• Career Center events for alumni• US Department of Labor’s Occupational Outlook

Handbook O*Net: www.onetcenter.org

http://careers.usc.edu/carl




Investigate: Take action!Identify 3 industries you’d like to explore further:

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2.

3.

Find 3 companies you’d love to work for:

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2.

3.

Determine 3 positions you’d like to learn more about:

1.

2.

3.


Market Yourself Effectively3 Build

your online presence


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“It’s no longer enough simply to have a resume. You now need a professional online presence.”

- Holly Paul, U.S. Recruiting Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers


Live Demo of LinkedIn profile

http://www.linkedin.com/in/angelicaurquijo




incorporate keywords in your profile.

DO


Strong, keyword-aware headlines

• Client-focused, Big Idea Salesperson

• Recent Ohio State Honors Grad and Publishing Intern

• IT Project Manager Seeking New Opportunity

• Senior Public Relations and Internal Communications Executive


get recommendations from managers.

DO


Recommendations from managers


share only personal information you’re comfortable with.

DO


How to omit your graduation year


take advantage of LinkedIn profile feature additions.

DO


Find volunteer opportunities

• VolunteerMatch.org• Serve.gov• Taproot Foundation• Idealist.org• Sparked.com (microvolunteering)• Professional associations


consistently drive people to your LinkedIn profile.

DO


Update your status


Add LinkedIn to your email signature

--------------------------------------------

Jane Doe

Ph: (800) 555-1234

[email protected]

Connect with me on LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/in/JaneDoe

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.linkedin.com/in/JaneDoe


Add a QR code to your business card


Market Yourself: Take action!I will incorporate the following 3 keywords in my LinkedIn profile (and resume!):

1.

2.

3.

I will update my LinkedIn profile in the following 3 ways:

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2.

3.

I will drive people to my LinkedIn profile in the following 3 ways:

1.

2.

3.


Network like a Trojan6 Fight

on!


Maximize Your USC Affiliation


Live Demo inside USC Alumni Group

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=42338




Reply privately in discussions

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Reply privately in discussions

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Live Demo of LinkedIn Classmates

http://www.linkedin.com/classmates

http://www.linkedin.com/classmates


Reach out to fellow Trojans


Do “small goods”

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Network Like a Trojan: Take action!I will connect with my fellow Trojans in the following 3 ways:

1.

2.

3.

I will help my fellow Trojans and other networking contacts in the following 3 ways:

1.

2.

3.


Assess Yourself

Investigate Positions and Industries

Market Yourself Effectively

Network Like a Trojan

Q&A

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Summary


QuestionsHmmmm...


http://learn.linkedin.com

http://learn.linkedin.com/

http://learn.linkedin.com/


Upcoming USC Alumni Career Services events March 13, 2012: Preparing for the Alumni Career Fair March 15, 2012: USC MyWorkster Multi-University Alumni Career Fair March 30, 2012: Social Networking and Social Media Job Search in 2012 April 4, 2012: Bay Area Employer and Alumni Mixer (technical and finance industry focus) April 25, 2012: Webinar: The Current U.S. Economy and What We Need to Know About the Future of Work To learn more and register: http://careers.usc.edu/alumni

http://Careers.usc.edu/alumni





Thank you!

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