This pitch was developed and given at the 23 February 2009 Westchester Networking Organization (http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Westchester_Networking_Organization/). I am a co-founder of the ...
This pitch was developed and given at the 23 February 2009 Westchester Networking Organization (http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Westchester_Networking_Organization/). I am a co-founder of the WNO.
I am transitioning from my consulting practice (grey-consulting.com) to a position in the public or private sector--i.e., in active job search.
Please contact me if you would like to download and/or reuse any portion of this presentation.
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Amanda Love at educationBest one Hope you are in good health. My name is AMANDA . I am a single girl, Am looking for reliable and honest person. please have a little time for me. Please reach me back amanda_n14144@yahoo.com so that i can explain all about myself . Best regards AMANDA. amanda_n14144@yahoo.com10 months ago
Presentation about an hour Hold questions to the end Agenda was put together based on questions we heard from the WNO community Hopefully you’ll feel reinvigorated about your job search. New tools, discover gems of information that you hadn’t thought about
Account & Settings Ask a contact for an introduction .. Can be multiple degrees deep Introduction to LinkedIn member … No shared contacts WNO
Finding others with similar network is tricky WNO
Introductions to a targeted employer Type company name WNO
The implicit “who” WNO
The explicit “where”
Use your LinkedIn profile URL in your email signature file, resume, business card, other network profiles …
Facebook (social feel; affinity groups)
Ning (strong focus on affinity groups)
Xing (business feel; LinkedIn-like stronger presence in Europe)
LinkedInTopic
LinkedIn Resident Expert
I have all these business cards. Now what?
Navigating through the minefield
I don’t know what I don’t know
Kevin Muller on Basics
Maurene Caplan Grey on how to use
John Bobay on best practices
Tonight we’ll address… WNO
What’s the difference?
LinkedIn to keep in touch
LinkedIn for sales generation
LinkedIn to find people/businesses
LinkedIn to expand your universe
LinkedIn for recruiters
LinkedIn for those in transition
Using LinkedIn for passive targets
Find a job posting online via websites, agents, etc.
If it’s a good match – apply online
Now NETWORK the posting!
Networking goals
Learn more about the company.
Get your marketing materials (resume, cover letter, etc.) into the company another way!
Search Tips
The generic search bar on the home page doesn’t return consistent or complete results.
If you don’t find those whom you are looking for, search their names in Google. You may find that they have a LinkedIn profile.
Find company connections using Google to search LinkedIn.
LinkedIn search for CUCS
Google search for CUCS #1
Google search for CUCS #2
LinkedIn freebie When you find a connection, leverage it to find other connections.
How to expand your LinkedIn network
Join groups
Invite friends, family, colleagues, vendors…
Use all the varieties of LinkedIn search
Use Google search – It searches all of LinkedIn
Personal notes and contact management
What makes a good network?
Quality of 1 st degree connections versus
Quantity of connections
You or someone in your network needs to
Find target companies
Find people in target companies
Get marketing materials into targeted companies
Without a large, quality network, you are limited in achieving these goals.
Questions
How do I manage building links so as not to damage my creditability? Don’t link promiscuously.
Is there an easy way to correct past errors? Memory is a selective thing.
Can recruiters be targeted or connected via LinkedIn? Yes, but be sensitive.
Does being on LinkedIn label one as unemployed? No, not unless you tell folk.
How much time should I expect to spend on maintaining my professional presence, especially as my network grows? It depends.
WNO
Homework
Use the WNO LinkedIn group to invite WNO members to your LinkedIn network.
Find people who have worked at your prior employer.
Determine who can provide you with the best source of information about one of your target employers and ask that person a question through LinkedIn (not through your personal email account).
Ask a question to, or answer a question from, the WNO LinkedIn group.
Ask a question to, or answer a question from, a different LinkedIn group.
WNO
Resources
LinkedIn: Extreme Makeover (Guy Kawasaki’s before and after LinkedIn profiles)
100+ Smart Ways to Use LinkedIn (see sections on career management and job search)
LinkedIn and Job Search
Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn
LinkedIn Social Network Review
Social Engineering Social Networking Services: A LinkedIn Example
I’m on LinkedIn. Now What?
At Social Site, Only the Businesslike Need Apply
Unlocking LinkedIn’s Hidden Back Door
Utility: Outlook LinkedIn Toolbar
LinkedIn has Diluted Its Branding (shameless self-promotion)
Why I Use LinkedIn (and more shameless self-promotion)
WNO
Mega resources: linkedin.alltop.com WNO
Thank you WNO Kevin Muller Maurene Caplan Grey aka http://www.linkedin.com/in/maurenegrey John Bobay aka http://www.linkedin.com/in/jbobay
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