Linked In Class One How To Build And Optimize Your Profile For Business 201...
Erika Jobconnects Using Linkedin Stellar
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Also Use Google and other search engines to find exciting jobs and employment opportunities. Begin to also learn about TWITTER, thus increasing your exposure to potential employers & biz deals.
Also Use Google and other search engines to find exciting jobs and employment opportunities. Begin to also learn about TWITTER, thus increasing your exposure to potential employers & biz deals.
*** Capital is…….ANY SOURCE OF PROFIT, ADVANTAGE, POWER….
I’ll explain the term when the slide comes up Networking in the online world increases the visibility of your professional profile Gathering and sharing information online increases the power of “ the brand of YOU ” The more information we are able to deliver, the bigger advantage we have in getting the job - or the business - we seek The more warm connections we have, the bigger advantage we have - in all respects
ASK if anyone is FAMILIAR WITH LINKED IN AND IS ANYONE ON LINKED CURRENTLY
QUICK RUN-THROUGH OF THE MAJOR ASPECTS OF LINKEDIN Profile Connections Recommendations People Jobs
Most important item in your LinkedIn presence For reference: compare profiles of others Jobs like yours Jobs you seek TIP! Write your profile for the position you seek Post an attractive, professional, appropriate photo WHO HAS A PROFILE THAT WE CAN ADMIRE?
Your LinkedIn contact list is the second cornerstone of your LinkedIn presence……it’s your network (social capital)! Search to find those in your network who have a “presence” on LinkedIn Invite them to accept your invitation to connect. Invite your “other” friends/contacts to join you here, adding to your list of LinkedIn connections. Appropriately invite people you’ve met in business, networking meetings to “link” with you (using your own verbiage in the invitational email). APPROPRIATEness, ETIQUETTE, WATCHFULNESS, PAY ATTENTION……..are all very key words/actions to use in all networking activities – on and offline.
Financial Political City/State/Country Emotional Human Social
Understanding the power of LInkedIn brings you – through Advanced Search – to the state of appreciation for the type of people you then want connection with ( Contacts, Groups) And then develops for you the importance of how you present yourself (profile).
Proactively write recommendations for former colleagues, friends, etc. Most (not all) will reciprocate and write one for you! It’s helpful in your career building to have many recommendations for you. Be appropriate if asking people for recommendations (and don’t put them on the spot!)
Make yourself easy to find employers want to find you!