You’ve probably heard of LinkedIn and how great it is for job seekers. According to LinkedIn, however, users are 40 times more likely to receive opportunities if they have a complete profile. So, what’s stopping you?

3. Top 25 Social Networking Sites All different flavors All different purposes Business, dating, friends, classmates, music, hobbies – you can find everything

6. Home Page Home Profile Edit My Profile View My Profile

7. Edit & View My Profile Page Edit Profile Settings Edit My Profile View My Profile Edit Profile Public Settings

10. Your Picture - Important Top Ten Profile Picture Mistakes read at: http://jewelry.jojewelry.com/wholesalejewelry/2009/03/the-top-ten-profile-picture-mistakes.html Use a full head professional (looking) head shot. LinkedIn is a business network. Think of work – not play. Leave pictures that show your fun personality in Facebook or other social networks. Current, Past, Education, Recommended, Connections, & Websites all compiled from information in other sections. But you can edit some here. (Right below this is your public profile – next slide).

13. Summary & Specialties Edit Page Summary – Your long elevator speech of what you can do for your next company. Look forward - goals, look back – experience. Use your voice as if you are interviewing. Write enthusiastically about yourself; 2000 characters. Specialties: Keywords – Related to your job search. Pick these based on jobs you are applying for separated by commas. 500 characters

16. Education

21. Accounts & Settings Click on Accounts & Settings from any page