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1 ENERGIZE YOUR JOB SEARCH USING LinkedIn Denis Curtin 05/2016
2 LinkedIn by the Numbers U.S. Members – 128 Million 2 New Users Join per Second Members in 200 Countries and Territories
3 LinkedIn by the Numbers Available in 24 Languages 432 Million Years of Professional Experience Executives from Every For...
4 Number of LinkedIn Members from 1st quarter 2009 – 1st quarter 2016 433 Million Members © Statista 2016
5 THE #1 PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL NETWORK LinkedIn is a registered trademark of the LinkedIn Corporation
6 LinkedIn Do’s and Don’ts
7 Picture and Headline Section Don’t Don’t Always Have a Picture
8 Be Aware of the Background Black White
9 Wear Your Interview Outfit Do Don’t
10 Use the Correct Size Picture
11 Do Not Use the Default Job Title 120 Character Limit
12 Use a Robust Job Title
13 Use a Robust Job Title
14 Always Have A Current Job Title Don’t Do
15 Do Do Choose a Background Image
16 Choose a Background Image Choose from more than 200 free LinkedIn Backgrounds www.LinkedInBackground.com © Copyright 20...
17 Communication Settings Found Under Privacy & Settings Viewable by all 433 Million Members Do
18 Communication Settings Found Under Privacy & Settings Viewable by all 433 Million Members Do
19 Create a Custom URL Do
20 Create a Custom URL Don’t Don’t
21 Create a Custom URL Do www.linkedin.com/in/deniscurtin/ Don't www.linkedin.com/pub/mark-cuban/5b/75/6a www.linkedin.com...
22 Summary Section Career Summary From Your Resume Portions of Your Elevator Speech Tell Your Story © Copyright 2016 – Den...
23 Summary Section Don’t No Summary
24 Summary Section Don’t One Sentence Summary
25 Summary Section Do One Paragraph Summary
26 Summary Section Do Do
27 Summary Section Do Do LinkedIn Mobile Version
28 Create a Specialties Section Good Better
29 Summary Section Add Your Word .doc Resume Using www.SlideShare.net
30 Summary Section Add Your Word .doc Resume Using www.SlideShare.net Edit Title
31 Experience Section Everything From Your Resume and More Add Bullets Dropped From Your Resume Incorporate Your Industry’...
32 Experience Section Further Amplify Your Achievements Add Visual Media, Projects, Publications Choose Your Company From ...
33 Experience Section Omit Months Use Action Words Don’t Don’t
34 Experience Section Do
35 Experience Section Do Blank Lines
36 Honors & Awards Section Don’t
37 Honors & Awards Section Do
38 Education Section Select College from Dropdown Menu Start with Highest Degree If Recent include Graduation Year Include...
39 Education Section Do
40 Skills Section List Your Key Skills First Choose 50 Entries Use Keywords from Specialties Section © Copyright 2016 – De...
41 Skills Section Recruiters are Using Skills Filters
42 LinkedIn Groups Join up to 100 Groups including: 777,808 Members 999,869 Members Do Try Do 953,297 Members 800,270 Memb...
43 LinkedIn Profile Goals Bring Profile Strength to All-Star Level © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago....
44 LinkedIn Profile Goals Have at Least 501 Connections (500+) • Invite Super Connectors (5,000+ Connections) • Invite Rec...
45 LinkedIn Profile Goals Invite Super Connectors (5,000+ Connections) Denis Curtin suggested I connect with you. Used By ...
46 LinkedIn Profile Goals Solicit Recommendations (3 - 5) Solicit Skills Endorsements (99+) Error-Free Profile © Copyright...
47 Drive Recruiters to Your Profile Include Your Custom LinkedIn URL on Your • Resume • Handbill • Emails • Networking Bus...
48 Drive Recruiters to Your Profile Post Your Resume on • CareerBuilder.com (Using 3 Different Titles) • Monster.com • Ind...
49 Other Uses for LinkedIn • Researching Alumni • Searching For Jobs
50 Research Using LinkedIn’s © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved ALUMNI TOOL
51 Research Alumni © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
52 Research Alumni © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
53 Search for Jobs on LinkedIn
54 Search for Jobs on LinkedIn Do
55 Search for Jobs on LinkedIn Using the NEW LinkedIn Student APP From CBN News
56 Search for Jobs on LinkedIn Using the NEW LinkedIn Student APP 1 2 3
57 Search for Jobs on LinkedIn Using the NEW LinkedIn Student APP From WCCF Tech
58 Search for Jobs on LinkedIn Using the NEW LinkedIn Student APP From LinkedIn Help Center Search Mode
59 Let’s Connect! https://www.linkedin.com/in/DenisCurtin
60
61 Denis Curtin WEBMASTER www.JobSearchChicago.com Denmarc@comcast.net © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChic...
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LinkedIn Presentation Roosevelt Pharmacy

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LinkedIn Presentation for the Roosevelt College of Pharmacy presented on May 3, 2016 at the Schaumburg Campus.

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  1. 1. 1 ENERGIZE YOUR JOB SEARCH USING LinkedIn Denis Curtin 05/2016
  2. 2. 2 LinkedIn by the Numbers U.S. Members – 128 Million 2 New Users Join per Second Members in 200 Countries and Territories
  3. 3. 3 LinkedIn by the Numbers Available in 24 Languages 432 Million Years of Professional Experience Executives from Every Fortune 500 Company © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  4. 4. 4 Number of LinkedIn Members from 1st quarter 2009 – 1st quarter 2016 433 Million Members © Statista 2016
  5. 5. 5 THE #1 PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL NETWORK LinkedIn is a registered trademark of the LinkedIn Corporation
  6. 6. 6 LinkedIn Do’s and Don’ts
  7. 7. 7 Picture and Headline Section Don’t Don’t Always Have a Picture
  8. 8. 8 Be Aware of the Background Black White
  9. 9. 9 Wear Your Interview Outfit Do Don’t
  10. 10. 10 Use the Correct Size Picture
  11. 11. 11 Do Not Use the Default Job Title 120 Character Limit
  12. 12. 12 Use a Robust Job Title
  13. 13. 13 Use a Robust Job Title
  14. 14. 14 Always Have A Current Job Title Don’t Do
  15. 15. 15 Do Do Choose a Background Image
  16. 16. 16 Choose a Background Image Choose from more than 200 free LinkedIn Backgrounds www.LinkedInBackground.com © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  17. 17. 17 Communication Settings Found Under Privacy & Settings Viewable by all 433 Million Members Do
  18. 18. 18 Communication Settings Found Under Privacy & Settings Viewable by all 433 Million Members Do
  19. 19. 19 Create a Custom URL Do
  20. 20. 20 Create a Custom URL Don’t Don’t
  21. 21. 21 Create a Custom URL Do www.linkedin.com/in/deniscurtin/ Don't www.linkedin.com/pub/mark-cuban/5b/75/6a www.linkedin.com/pub/barbara-corcoran/74/718/7a7
  22. 22. 22 Summary Section Career Summary From Your Resume Portions of Your Elevator Speech Tell Your Story © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  23. 23. 23 Summary Section Don’t No Summary
  24. 24. 24 Summary Section Don’t One Sentence Summary
  25. 25. 25 Summary Section Do One Paragraph Summary
  26. 26. 26 Summary Section Do Do
  27. 27. 27 Summary Section Do Do LinkedIn Mobile Version
  28. 28. 28 Create a Specialties Section Good Better
  29. 29. 29 Summary Section Add Your Word .doc Resume Using www.SlideShare.net
  30. 30. 30 Summary Section Add Your Word .doc Resume Using www.SlideShare.net Edit Title
  31. 31. 31 Experience Section Everything From Your Resume and More Add Bullets Dropped From Your Resume Incorporate Your Industry’s Keywords © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  32. 32. 32 Experience Section Further Amplify Your Achievements Add Visual Media, Projects, Publications Choose Your Company From The Dropdown So Logo Is Visible Next To Company Name © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  33. 33. 33 Experience Section Omit Months Use Action Words Don’t Don’t
  34. 34. 34 Experience Section Do
  35. 35. 35 Experience Section Do Blank Lines
  36. 36. 36 Honors & Awards Section Don’t
  37. 37. 37 Honors & Awards Section Do
  38. 38. 38 Education Section Select College from Dropdown Menu Start with Highest Degree If Recent include Graduation Year Include More Details If You Like © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  39. 39. 39 Education Section Do
  40. 40. 40 Skills Section List Your Key Skills First Choose 50 Entries Use Keywords from Specialties Section © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  41. 41. 41 Skills Section Recruiters are Using Skills Filters
  42. 42. 42 LinkedIn Groups Join up to 100 Groups including: 777,808 Members 999,869 Members Do Try Do 953,297 Members 800,270 Members Try © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved Do
  43. 43. 43 LinkedIn Profile Goals Bring Profile Strength to All-Star Level © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  44. 44. 44 LinkedIn Profile Goals Have at Least 501 Connections (500+) • Invite Super Connectors (5,000+ Connections) • Invite Recruiters Who Are LIONs LinkedIn Open Networkers © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  45. 45. 45 LinkedIn Profile Goals Invite Super Connectors (5,000+ Connections) Denis Curtin suggested I connect with you. Used By Permission of Phil Ferenzi 27,602 1st Level Connections
  46. 46. 46 LinkedIn Profile Goals Solicit Recommendations (3 - 5) Solicit Skills Endorsements (99+) Error-Free Profile © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  47. 47. 47 Drive Recruiters to Your Profile Include Your Custom LinkedIn URL on Your • Resume • Handbill • Emails • Networking Business Card © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  48. 48. 48 Drive Recruiters to Your Profile Post Your Resume on • CareerBuilder.com (Using 3 Different Titles) • Monster.com • Indeed.com • Other Job Boards © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  49. 49. 49 Other Uses for LinkedIn • Researching Alumni • Searching For Jobs
  50. 50. 50 Research Using LinkedIn’s © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved ALUMNI TOOL
  51. 51. 51 Research Alumni © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  52. 52. 52 Research Alumni © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved
  53. 53. 53 Search for Jobs on LinkedIn
  54. 54. 54 Search for Jobs on LinkedIn Do
  55. 55. 55 Search for Jobs on LinkedIn Using the NEW LinkedIn Student APP From CBN News
  56. 56. 56 Search for Jobs on LinkedIn Using the NEW LinkedIn Student APP 1 2 3
  57. 57. 57 Search for Jobs on LinkedIn Using the NEW LinkedIn Student APP From WCCF Tech
  58. 58. 58 Search for Jobs on LinkedIn Using the NEW LinkedIn Student APP From LinkedIn Help Center Search Mode
  59. 59. 59 Let’s Connect! https://www.linkedin.com/in/DenisCurtin
  60. 60. 60
  61. 61. 61 Denis Curtin WEBMASTER www.JobSearchChicago.com Denmarc@comcast.net © Copyright 2016 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved

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