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LinkedIn for Jobseekers
This document provides steps for job seekers to advance their career using LinkedIn, including creating an account, building a profile, networking, and searching and applying for jobs. It recommends completing all profile fields, taking a professional photo, networking with connections, searching for new connections, requesting recommendations, exploring career interests, and actively applying for relevant jobs within 3 days of posting. The overall message is that fully utilizing LinkedIn's tools can help job seekers get hired.
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- 1. for Jobseekers How toAdvance Your Career on LinkedIn
- 2. What We WillCover in This Workshop STEP 01 STEP 02 Introduction - What is LinkedIn? Create A LinkedIn Account Build A LinkedIn Profile That Attracts Employers STEP 03 STEP 04 EC Build Your LinkedIn Network Search And Apply For Jobs On LinkedIn Extra Credit
- 3. What You Doon Other Social Media I like donuts Here’s a cool photo of my donut Anyone want a donut? I’m listening to “Donuts” Here’s a donut recipe Watch me eat a donut
- 4. On LinkedIn: I hopeto operate a donut franchise one day. I have three years experience making donuts. Here are 3 recommendations from former donut colleagues. My top skills are donut production and sales. I’m looking for a job at a donut company.
- 5. Connect to Jobs 2.5million people on LinkedIn are hired through their connections every year 92% of recruiters use LinkedIn daily Over 10 million employers posting 7.5 million jobs per month
- 6. “I found myselfstruggling to get any leads when looking for my first real job… I then amped up my job searching by utilizing LinkedIn to find positions, research companies, identify contacts and hiring managers and began reaching out to actual people… by mid-July I was fortunate enough to land a salaried position with full benefits.” L I N K E D I N M E M B E R M I N N E A P O L I S , M N
- 7. Create a LinkedIn Account DIDYOU KNOW? 9 out of 10 employers use LinkedIn during the hiring process. Set Up Your Account Import Your Contacts Add a Photo Download the LinkedIn Mobile App STEP 01
- 8. Set Up YourAccount Go to LinkedIn.com and complete the prompts, including: Location Industry Reason for Joining LinkedIn STEP 01
- 9. Import Your Contacts Syncyour email account to connect with people you already know on LinkedIn. STEP 01 Inviting and Importing Your Email Contacts
- 10. Add a Photo Memberswith profile photos receive up to 21x more profile views and 9x more connection requests. We’ll talk more about professional profile photos later! STEP 01 Introducing LinkedIn Photo Editing
- 11. Build a LinkedIn ProfileThat Attracts Employers DID YOU KNOW? Over 50% of hiring managers use LinkedIn profiles to qualify jobseekers Profile vs Resume Take a Great Photo Edit Your Profile Privacy Settings STEP 02
- 12. Profile vs Resume STEP 02 Thereare big differences between your LinkedIn profile and your resume. For example, your LinkedIn profile: Speaks to all potential employers, not just a single one Goes into more detail with skills, projects, interests, certifications, and more Contains recommendations and endorsements Allows other professionals and employers to interact, learn, and contact you
- 13. Take a GreatPhoto Before taking your photo, make sure you: Use a background that isn’t distracting Dress for the job you want Smile and have a friendly expression To create a good profile picture, double check that your face takes up a majority of the frame. STEP 02
- 14. Edit Your Profile: Yourstory in your words Click the “Me” icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. On the right side of the page, click “Add new profile section” to begin editing and adding to your profile. Add your: STEP 02 Location & Industry Work & Internship Experience Volunteer Experience Education & Certifications Skills Program or Organization
- 15. Edit Your Profile: Headlinespotlight Your headline is an opportunity to show what you are – not just what you do. When writing your headline, ask yourself: If this is the only thing someone sees, what does it convey about me? Does this represent my professional brand and show why I am unique? Does it capture what a recruiter would care about? STEP 02
- 16. Edit Your Profile: Summaryspotlight Your summary is prime real estate for your professional brand. It’s where you can put your own spin on your experience and tell the story you want to tell. We recommend: Including past accomplishments and future goals Sticking to 3-5 short paragraphs Writing how you speak – be authentic! Using keywords STEP 02
- 17. Privacy Settings Click the“Me” icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. In the dropdown menu, select “Settings & Privacy” to begin managing your account settings. For example, you can: Add an additional email address Change your password Control your notification preferences STEP 02
- 18. Build Your LinkedIn Networkto Connect to Job Opportunities DID YOU KNOW? 70% of people were hired at a company where they had a connection. Discover Existing Connections Search for New Connections Message Connections Get Career Advice STEP 03 Add Value and Engage Request Recommendations
- 19. Discover Existing Connections Click “MyNetwork” in the top navigation to find people you already know. STEP 03
- 20. Search for New Connections Usethe search bar in the top navigation to find new connections by: Name Company Keyword STEP 03
- 21. Search for New Connections Usethe search bar in the top navigation to find new connections by: Name Company Keyword STEP 03 Personalize your invitation with a note when you send an invitation. This makes it clear to the other person why you reaching out!
- 22. Message Connections Send messagesto your connections directly from: The LinkedIn messaging page Your connections page Their profile page STEP 03 If you don’t know the person you’re messaging in real life, clearly explain why you are reaching out. Rahul’s Story: Persistence and Connections Can Help You Get the Job
- 23. Request Recommendations Recommendations on LinkedInare like references from people in your network. On a connection’s profile, click More… and then Request a Recommendation. You can select your relationship to this person, indicate whether you worked with them in a particular role, and customize your message. STEP 03
- 24. Get Career Advice Fromyour profile page, select the Career Advice hub located in Your Dashboard. Set your preferences by answering questions related to receiving advice and LinkedIn will suggest members who have relevant experience. STEP 03 If you don’t have Career Advice as an option, you may need to add more connections or more content on your profile.
- 25. Add Value andEngage STEP 03 Give testimonials and recommendations to others Join groups and exchange insights with school or program alumni Make introductions for others Like and share things that people in your network will care about and post Invest time in your connections, take them to lunch or even just listen
- 26. Search and Apply forJobs on LinkedIn DID YOU KNOW? There are over 10 million employers and 7.5 million monthly job postings on LinkedIn. Get the LinkedIn Job Search App Set Career Interests Search for Jobs Review “Jobs You May Be Interested In” Use Your Network Follow Companies Apply Actively STEP 04
- 27. Set Career Interests Includepotential job titles and locations in your career interests to receive more relevant job suggestions Turn on the Open Candidates setting to let employers know you are actively searching and available for a new job. Download the LinkedIn Job Search Mobile App to see new job notifications quickly STEP 04
- 28. Search for Jobs UseLinkedIn’s search filters to find jobs by: Keyword Job title Company Location Function Industry Experience level Date posted STEP 04
- 29. Review Jobs YouMay Be Interested In For the best jobs, make sure your profile is filled out with accurate: Work experience Skills Location information STEP 04
- 30. Use Your Network Askfor a job referral by reaching out to your connections at a company you would like to apply to. STEP 04
- 31. Apply Actively Use the“Easy Apply” or “Apply on company website” button to quickly apply for a job you want. Stay on top of your job search by using the LinkedIn Job Search Mobile App to find and apply for new jobs from anywhere at any time. Applicants who apply to jobs within the first three days of posting are 13% more likely to get the job. STEP 04
- 32. Extra Credit Additional Resourcesto Help You Advance Your Career LinkedIn Help Center LinkedIn Official Blog LinkedIn Learning LinkedIn Premium Career Exploring Schools on LinkedIn EC
- 33. Exploring Schools Learn aboutand see the latest news from schools you are interested in attending STEP 04EC
- 34. Exploring Schools Explore thepaths taken by alumni and reach out to anyone whose career interests you STEP 04EC
- 35. “By using LinkedIn'ssuggestion for a 100% profile, I was able to complete my profile details, be found by employers who were hiring, and was ultimately approached with a job opportunity that I never would have found otherwise. LinkedIn was instrumental in my new career.” L I N K E D I N M E M B E R P I T T S B U R G H , PA