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This document provides guidance on how to use LinkedIn for job searching. It outlines setting up a profile, finding contacts through LinkedIn's search and discussion features, researching companies, and getting recommendations. The key aspects are to create a professional online presence through a complete profile and building a network by connecting with colleagues, joining groups, searching company lists, and helping others on LinkedIn.
- 1. How to UseLinkedIn In Your Job Search By Kenneth Yee
- 2. What We WillDo Define social networking Create or edit your LinkedIn profile Find other contacts Find companies
- 3. Creating Your PersonalBrand Define who you are on the Internet Become recognized as an expert on a subject Be found on Google Have a blog Belong to social networks
- 4. Social Networking Social networking is a community of people Fastest growing part of the Internet LinkedIn is a social network Other social networks include Facebook, MySpace and others
- 5. Linkedin Used mostly by professionals and businesses Over 30 million users Source for recruiter leads
- 6. The LinkedIn Profile Title Picture Summary Experience Education
- 7. Recommendations Ask coworkers or managers Ask former contacts Offer to recommend others Recommendations will make your profile stand out
- 8. Use LinkedIn toFind Contacts Degree of contact People Search Discussion Group Members
- 9. Join Discussion Groups Groups are formed around schools, companies and topics Ability to participate on discussion boards Find relevant contacts
- 10. Company Search Find companies in your job target Research company information Company Employee Lists
- 11. Answer Questions Answer questions in your area of expertise Be known as a subject area expert Ask questions Find contacts
- 12. LinkedIn Job Search Find jobs only on LinkedIn Find contacts in hiring companies Apply to job requests on LinkedIn
- 13. How to GetStarted Complete your profile Build your network Colleagues Discussion Groups Company Employee Lists Offer assistance to others Pass along requests