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ENERGIZE YOUR JOB SEARCH
USING LinkedIn
Denis Curtin
05/2016

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LinkedIn by the Numbers
U.S. Members – 128 Million
2 New Users Join per Second
Members in 200 Countries and Territories

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LinkedIn by the Numbers
Available in 24 Languages
432 Million Years of Professional Experience
Executives from Every Fortune 500 Company
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Number of LinkedIn Members from 1st quarter 2009 – 1st quarter 2016
433 Million Members
© Statista 2016

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THE #1 PROFESSIONAL
SOCIAL NETWORK
LinkedIn is a registered trademark of the LinkedIn Corporation

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LinkedIn Do’s and Don’ts

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Picture and Headline Section
Don’t
Don’t
Always Have a Picture

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Be Aware of the Background
Black
White

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Wear Your Interview Outfit
Do
Don’t

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Use the Correct Size Picture

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Do Not Use the Default Job Title
120 Character Limit

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Use a Robust Job Title

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Use a Robust Job Title

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Always Have A Current Job Title
Don’t
Do

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Do
Do
Choose a Background Image

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Choose a Background Image
Choose from more than 200 free LinkedIn Backgrounds
www.LinkedInBackground.com
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Communication Settings
Found Under Privacy & Settings
Viewable by
all 433 Million
Members
Do

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Communication Settings
Found Under Privacy & Settings
Viewable by
all 433 Million
Members
Do

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Create a Custom URL
Do

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Create a Custom URL
Don’t
Don’t

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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

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Summary Section
Career Summary From Your Resume
Portions of Your Elevator Speech
Tell Your Story
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Summary Section Don’t
No Summary

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Summary Section Don’t
One Sentence Summary

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Summary Section Do
One Paragraph Summary

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Summary Section Do
Do

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Summary Section Do
Do
LinkedIn
Mobile
Version

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Create a Specialties Section
Good
Better

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Summary Section
Add Your Word .doc Resume
Using www.SlideShare.net

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Summary Section
Add Your Word .doc Resume
Using www.SlideShare.net
Edit Title

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Experience Section
Everything From Your Resume and More
Add Bullets Dropped From Your Resume
Incorporate Your Industry’s Keywords
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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
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Experience Section
Omit Months
Use Action
Words
Don’t
Don’t

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Experience Section
Do

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Experience Section
Do
Blank
Lines

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Honors & Awards Section
Don’t

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Honors & Awards Section
Do

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Education Section
Select College from Dropdown Menu
Start with Highest Degree
If Recent include Graduation Year
Include More Details If You Like
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Education Section
Do

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Skills Section
List Your Key Skills First
Choose 50 Entries
Use Keywords from Specialties Section
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Skills Section
Recruiters are Using Skills Filters

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LinkedIn Groups
Join up to 100 Groups including:
777,808 Members
999,869 Members
Do
Try
Do
953,297 Members
800,270 Members
Try
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Do

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LinkedIn Profile Goals
Bring Profile Strength to All-Star Level
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LinkedIn Profile Goals
Have at Least 501 Connections (500+)
• Invite Super Connectors (5,000+ Connections)
• Invite Recruiters Who Are LIONs
LinkedIn Open Networkers
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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

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LinkedIn Profile Goals
Solicit Recommendations (3 - 5)
Solicit Skills Endorsements (99+)
Error-Free Profile
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Drive Recruiters to Your Profile
Include Your Custom LinkedIn URL on Your
• Resume
• Handbill
• Emails
• Networking Business Card
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Drive Recruiters to Your Profile
Post Your Resume on
• CareerBuilder.com (Using 3 Different Titles)
• Monster.com
• Indeed.com
• Other Job Boards
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Other Uses for LinkedIn
• Researching Alumni
• Searching For Jobs

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Research Using LinkedIn’s
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ALUMNI TOOL

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Research Alumni
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Research Alumni
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Search for Jobs on LinkedIn

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Search for Jobs on LinkedIn
Do

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Search for Jobs on LinkedIn
Using the NEW LinkedIn Student APP
From CBN News

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Search for Jobs on LinkedIn
Using the NEW LinkedIn Student APP
1 2 3

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Search for Jobs on LinkedIn
Using the NEW LinkedIn Student APP
From WCCF Tech

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Search for Jobs on LinkedIn
Using the NEW LinkedIn Student APP
From LinkedIn Help Center
Search Mode

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Let’s Connect!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/DenisCurtin

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Denis Curtin
WEBMASTER
www.JobSearchChicago.com
Denmarc@comcast.net
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