The LinkeDUp initiative is put forth by Drury University
It strives to introduce the Drury community to LinkedIn and promote its use as a powerful resource
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LinkeDUp
The LinkeDUp initiative is put forth by Drury University
It strives to introduce the Drury community to LinkedIn and promote
its use as a powerful resource
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ABOUT LINKEDUP
LinkedDUp initiative is the introduction of LinkedIn, a
new social platform among the
Students,Faculty,Alumni to share their experiences &
opportunities on this platform.
LinkeDUp is a way to get you to be apart of
Drury’s effort to make things better by creating
opportunities for those members who would be
searching for chance!
LinkeDUp *
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LINKEDUP PROVIDES THE OPTION TO CONNECT WITH
YOUR UNIVERSITY
Using this feature, LinkeDUp allows you to find and connect with colleagues and Alumni. More
than 12,000 potential Drury connections are warring for you on Linkedin!
Find Alumni!
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IT IS SEEKING TO CREATE CONNECTIONS WITH
AUDIENCES THAT SHARE KNOWLEDGE &
EXPERTISE & ALSO PROVIDE AN AVENUE FOR
THOSE LOOKING FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES
LinkeIn will unleash the
power of 10.000+
connections.
10,000+
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Join Groups !
Undergraduate
Students
LinkeDUp
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Pre GraduateStudents
Donors
Alumni
Keep Connecting
Share Study
experiences
Explore career
opportunities to
ensure a bright
future for them
Join Alumni groups, follow
Drury University, see how
your donations are helping
Drury attract potential
students
Share experiences at
work,creating awareness
among the
undergraduates about
work environment
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You can Also:
RESEARCH STRATEGY CREATE Connect
Use as a Research
Tool
• Preparing for
interviews
• Asking for a
Promotion
• Look for Jobs
Get found by
recruiters and
employers
Build your
Credibility and
Personal Brand
Expand your
Network and
Connections
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HOW IT WORKS - 5 EASY STEPS !
How to Get started on LinkedIn & find your groups
Joining LinkedIn
Connection Strategically
Setting Up your Profile
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Giving and Receiving Recommendations4
Using LinkedIn Groups5
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3 steps to successful Networking on
LinkdIn
Manage Your List of
Contacts
Deliver Value Expand your
LinkedIn network of
contacts
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Let your success story Help
Drury!
AFTER ALL,“YOUR” SUCCESS STORY CAN HELP
DRURY ATTRACT POTENTIAL STUDENTS.
By Keeping your profile updated with your success
Students Researching Drury can see your accomlishments.
Your experiences will help more students
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LinkedIN !
The Notable feature on LinkedIn is another way your success can
help promote Drury!
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The notables section is a feature on LinkedIn where Drury can feature successful Alumni as a
way to attract prospective students!
LinkedIn
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BY joining Linkedin & CONTINUING THE
CONNECTING, YOU MAY ALREADY HAVE YOUR
FOOT IN THE DOOR OF YOUR DREAM JOB!
Over 80% of jobs today are landed
through networking. LinkedIn is a
platform through which you can build
your network and see who you know
at what companies.
80%
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LinkeDUp
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twitter.com/druryuniversity
GET IN TOUCH ! Get LinkeDUp today!
linkedin.com/edu/school?id=186
93&trk=edu-cp-title
drury@drury.edu
Contact Jann Holland at jholland@drury.edu
1.800.922.2274
www. drury. edu
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