The document discusses how to effectively use LinkedIn for job searching. It describes LinkedIn as the largest professional networking site that allows users to connect with people, display their work history and skills, and find jobs. It provides tips for using LinkedIn such as building an effective profile, connecting with contacts, joining groups, providing recommendations, and engaging as a subject matter expert. The goal is to increase visibility and network connections to help find new job opportunities.

1. Using LinkedIn to Find a Job Michelle J. Iseman Kanata Kareer Group November 2010

2. Introduction What is LinkedIn? Why should I use it? Features Branding Effective ways to connect Using your contacts / connections Advanced Search / Research Groups / Discussions Answers and Questions Recommendations Subject Matter Expert Blogs and other applications queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

3. What is LinkedIn? Fastest growing professional business networking site Increases your visibility Builds your network and your net-worth Allows you to connect with people in the know 3 queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

4. Potential employers can see you Confer on projects Sell your skills Accomplishments Network into a job References / Recommendations Killer profile – summary Why Should I Use It? queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

5. Features Four most useful tools on LinkedIn: Status Updates Recommendations Answers Follow companies Some random tools: email, mobile, address book blog, presentations, trips queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

6. Examples of Brand Recognition Can you finish the slogan and name the brand? - Milk - Coke - Nike - Nike - Harvey’s - Rice Krispies - Raisin Bran - Scotiabank Your brand is your promise – what you can do! queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

7. Branding Job title – job skills – your BRAND Examples: soft style – no real descriptions Exp Hi-Tech Mgmt Pro Trainer Better examples: killer profiles – adjectives Senior Results-driven Product Manager Information Technology Visionary, Social Media Leader Use key words so you can be found in a search queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

8. Summary Accomplishment driven Solved problems Fixed issues Qualifications highlights Negotiated contracts Fast systems cutovers Specialties Project mgmt Programming languages Bullet point or short paragraphs queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

9. Summary Examples queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

10. Effective Ways to Connect Add to Network button on profile People you may know Connect using email Connect through an existing connection – introduction Make the connection that’s meaningful – custom text queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

11. Using Your Contacts / Connections Ask questions Seek out help Offer to help contacts Find an inside connection to a prospective employer Connect with former colleagues, classmates, people you know Make connections with people who have similar skills that you do not know queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

12. Advanced Search / Research Find people, companies, job titles, skills, locations Research – references, companies, hiring managers, skills, job titles, people in the news Company search / follow – for news, jobs, new products LinkedIn polls, Twitter feeds, SlideShare presentations queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

13. Groups / Discussions Join groups – order them Read the discussions Make comments Ask questions Post blog items Read the news Email settings Look for job postings Re-post interesting articles queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

14. Create a Group or Join a Discussion queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

15. Answers and Questions Answer things related to your field – SME Ask questions related to your field Seek help from experts Search the Answers section queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

16. Recommendations Like old style references Define relationship Wait at least a week Let THEM write the recommendation for you Write about attributes Check grammar / spelling queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

17. Subject Matter Expert Show status updates of your blog or your presentations Share URL’s of important information Ask questions related to your field Confer with colleagues – show in status updates and in your profile Answer questions for which you know the irrefutable answer queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

18. Blogs and Other Applications Create or share a blog Show your presentations Show events Add your books Add your trips queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

19. Investing in You Do you Do you Did you queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©

20. Thank You Questions? What is my next step? Contact me: Website: http://queenschmooze.com Email: [email_address] Phone: 613-355-6378 LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/michellejiseman Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/QueenSchmooze Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/QueenSchmooze Ask questions, book a consultation, seek out help queenschmooze.com Using LinkedIn to Find a Job ©