Gerald Tang presented on using LinkedIn and Twitter for career exploration and job searching. He discussed optimizing LinkedIn profiles with keywords, connecting with others through groups and introductions, and keeping visible through status updates and endorsements. For Twitter, he covered basics like hashtags and retweets, and suggested tools for increasing followers and analytics. The presentation aimed to help career counselors advise clients on leveraging professional networks.
The document provides guidance on creating an effective LinkedIn profile. It recommends including educational and professional experience, skills, recommendations, and joining relevant groups. The profile should have a professional photo and headline. Additional tips include personalizing connection requests, endorsing others, and posting only professional content. The document concludes with resources for students and conducting a LinkedIn review with a peer.
The document provides an agenda and guidance for using LinkedIn effectively. It discusses the benefits of LinkedIn for maintaining relationships, research, and strengthening personal and company brands. It offers tips for an engaging profile, such as a headline, summary, and professional photo. The document also reviews growing your network through connections, introductions, and groups. It describes searching and sharing content on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn is a social media platform for professional networking with over 347 million members worldwide. It allows users to create a professional profile, connect with colleagues and find new jobs or business opportunities. The document provides an overview of how to set up a LinkedIn profile, search for jobs, connect with others, and utilize both free and paid features for networking and self-promotion.
LinkedIn is a social network for professional networking. It has over 227 million members worldwide and grows by 2 new members per second. The site allows users to create a professional profile, connect with colleagues and peers, find new jobs, and promote their business. The free basic account allows users to search profiles, request recommendations, and send 5 introductions. Premium paid accounts provide additional features like the ability to see who has viewed your profile and send unlimited messages. Users are encouraged to keep their profiles and interactions on the site professional in nature.
While social media is a means for interacting with friends, sharing selfies and learning what's going on in the world, it can also serve as a powerful tool in your career. Learn ways to use social media to create a professional brand, network and engage with industry, and build credibility as an emerging leader in your field of study. Presented at the 2015 ERAU Student Leadership Conference.
This document provides tips and best practices for optimizing your LinkedIn profile and fully participating in the LinkedIn network. It recommends completing your profile with a headline, photo, experience, recommendations and connections. It also suggests engaging on LinkedIn by posting updates, joining groups, answering questions, and following companies. The goal is to build your professional network and expertise on the platform.
The document provides guidance on creating an effective LinkedIn profile. It recommends including educational and professional experience, skills, recommendations, and joining relevant groups. The profile should have a professional photo and headline. Additional tips include personalizing connection requests, endorsing others, and posting only professional content. The document concludes with resources for students and conducting a LinkedIn review with a peer.
The document provides an agenda and guidance for using LinkedIn effectively. It discusses the benefits of LinkedIn for maintaining relationships, research, and strengthening personal and company brands. It offers tips for an engaging profile, such as a headline, summary, and professional photo. The document also reviews growing your network through connections, introductions, and groups. It describes searching and sharing content on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn is a social media platform for professional networking with over 347 million members worldwide. It allows users to create a professional profile, connect with colleagues and find new jobs or business opportunities. The document provides an overview of how to set up a LinkedIn profile, search for jobs, connect with others, and utilize both free and paid features for networking and self-promotion.
LinkedIn is a social network for professional networking. It has over 227 million members worldwide and grows by 2 new members per second. The site allows users to create a professional profile, connect with colleagues and peers, find new jobs, and promote their business. The free basic account allows users to search profiles, request recommendations, and send 5 introductions. Premium paid accounts provide additional features like the ability to see who has viewed your profile and send unlimited messages. Users are encouraged to keep their profiles and interactions on the site professional in nature.
While social media is a means for interacting with friends, sharing selfies and learning what's going on in the world, it can also serve as a powerful tool in your career. Learn ways to use social media to create a professional brand, network and engage with industry, and build credibility as an emerging leader in your field of study. Presented at the 2015 ERAU Student Leadership Conference.
This document provides tips and best practices for optimizing your LinkedIn profile and fully participating in the LinkedIn network. It recommends completing your profile with a headline, photo, experience, recommendations and connections. It also suggests engaging on LinkedIn by posting updates, joining groups, answering questions, and following companies. The goal is to build your professional network and expertise on the platform.
This document provides tips for optimizing one's LinkedIn profile and using LinkedIn to build professional connections and find work. It discusses setting up a complete LinkedIn profile by filling out sections like work history, education, interests and recommendations. It also recommends connecting with others on LinkedIn, joining relevant groups, following companies of interest, and using status updates to let one's network know they are looking for opportunities. The document stresses the importance of a fully formed LinkedIn profile and engaged network before actively seeking work through the platform.
Navigating LinkedIn as a Student Athletestmstephen
This document provides tips for using LinkedIn to aid career exploration and job searching. It outlines how to create a professional LinkedIn profile and use LinkedIn's features to research careers and companies, find relevant jobs, connect with other professionals, and keep your profile and skills visible. Key recommendations include joining industry groups, endorsing others' skills, participating in discussions, and keeping your profile updated. Proper etiquette is also discussed, such as only connecting with people you know and avoiding directly asking for jobs in messages or posts.
This document provides information and tips for using LinkedIn effectively. It discusses setting up a professional LinkedIn profile with a complete background and experience section. It emphasizes using keywords, a professional photo, and an active status. The document also covers using LinkedIn groups to expand your network and generate leads. It provides instructions for creating a professional LinkedIn company page and strategies for engagement. Resources with additional LinkedIn training and best practices are also included.
This document provides tips on using social media, particularly LinkedIn, to develop your professional network and advance your career. It discusses optimizing your LinkedIn profile, connecting with others, joining groups, using features like InMail and introductions, and best practices for online networking. The presenter emphasizes that maintaining an active online presence and investing time in your network can lead to new opportunities.
This document provides an overview of how to effectively use LinkedIn for job searching and networking. It recommends developing a professional personal brand and profile, researching companies and connections, joining relevant groups, applying directly to jobs posted on LinkedIn, and expanding your network by connecting with second-degree connections at companies of interest to access hidden job opportunities. The key is treating LinkedIn like a lifelong project and networking tool, not expecting overnight results, and focusing on gradual, step-by-step progress in engaging with the platform.
Free LinkedIn Resources for the Peace Corps Community and Beyond...Mona Khalil (She-Her)
As of March 15, 2020 all Peace Corps volunteers were evacuated from their posts around the world. As members of the Peace Corps community, we are #inittogether. We are here to support your transition back to the U.S.
The document provides tips and advice for using social media in your job search. It discusses optimizing your LinkedIn profile, engaging on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, and avoiding common mistakes like using too much industry jargon. The document encourages networking online and moving relationships to in-person interactions.
Social networking 101: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more! Diane Windingland
This presentation gives an overview of Social Networking and Social Media focusing on the Big 5: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Wordpress (not too much on YouTube or Wordpress). Screen shots are used for examples. The end of the presentation is a heartwarming non-business example of how a facebook post led to 10 year old girl getting a kidney donation from a stranger.
This document provides tips for customizing your LinkedIn profile. It recommends scrubbing your social media profiles, using LinkedIn to stay up to date in your field and network with professionals. Statistics show LinkedIn has over 294 million users, more than other social platforms. The document reviews profile essentials like photo, headline, summary, experience and education. It provides tips for optimizing your profile, getting recommendations, and using LinkedIn to identify job opportunities and connect with others in your industry.
This document provides guidance on using social media, particularly LinkedIn, to develop one's professional network and career. It discusses best practices for creating a complete LinkedIn profile to be found by recruiters, including adding a photo, work history, education, and interests. It also recommends connecting with colleagues, participating in groups, and using search filters to find potential connections. The document stresses maintaining privacy settings and providing value in posts and interactions on social media.
This document provides an overview of how to set up and use a LinkedIn profile and account. It covers creating a profile, connecting with contacts, using groups, posting updates, and getting the most out of the LinkedIn navigation bar and interface. The summary highlights the key aspects of setting up an account, developing a professional profile, connecting with contacts, and participating in groups.
LinkedIn - Power of Social Networking - Lizguestd82bd3da
The document provides an overview of how to use LinkedIn as a job search tool. It discusses setting up a complete profile, connecting with colleagues, researching companies, using the jobs section and recommendations to get noticed by recruiters. Tips are given to regularly update your profile and status, and get involved in groups and answers to expand your network.
How You Can Build a Professional LinkedIn ProfileLauren Barber
If you're about to graduate or you're a recent graduate of National College then this training presentation is for you! Learn how to build a professional LinkedIn profile and learn the importance of having a presence on the site.
Create and maintain a high quality Profile for attracting jobs, clients and opportunity in just minutes a day.
In this workshop we will examine the basic features of a successful LinkedIn Profile that can attract opportunities to boost your professional profile to enhance your business or career.
The document provides tips for optimizing a LinkedIn profile to establish an online professional identity and brand, including completing profile details, customizing the URL, connecting social media accounts, asking for recommendations, networking by connecting with contacts and using groups, and using LinkedIn for job searching and research on companies. It also discusses using paid features for job seekers and how to map professional resources for networking and opportunities.
The document provides an introduction to using Twitter, including why it's useful for marketing, news, and networking. It outlines Twitter basics like tweet length limits, usernames, hashtags, retweets, and direct messages. It describes how to attract followers by engaging with others, sharing content regularly, and thanking those who interact. Screenshots show the Twitter interface and how to navigate profiles, tweets, settings, and more. The goal is to attract and engage followers to spread your content.
This document provides tips for optimizing a LinkedIn profile including uploading a professional photo, listing work experience and education, writing a profile summary and headline, including recommendations, customizing the URL, making the profile public, joining groups, and engaging with other LinkedIn users through sharing content and answering questions. The goal is to have a complete 100% profile that helps users build professional connections and be found by recruiters on LinkedIn.
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?
The document provides guidance on using LinkedIn as a professional networking and career management tool. It explains that LinkedIn is not just an online resume or "Facebook for professionals," but rather a tool to help manage one's career by creating an online professional profile and connecting with others. The document outlines four steps for using LinkedIn: 1) create an in-depth professional profile, 2) add relevant connections, 3) share expertise through posts and groups, and 4) find career opportunities and research companies. It emphasizes managing one's professional network and online presence as 90% of employers review candidates' online profiles.
UK Enterprise Social Network Software Solutions AnalysisAgileElephant
This document provides a preliminary report on the enterprise social network market and software solutions in the UK. It includes an overview of the ESN market trends, growth predictions, and adoption by industry. It also summarizes Lecko's analysis approach for evaluating 21 ESN software solutions and their capabilities in areas like social features, productivity, and knowledge management. Emerging trends like mobility, analytics, and cloud integration are discussed in relation to driving further ESN developments.
This document provides tips for optimizing one's LinkedIn profile and using LinkedIn to build professional connections and find work. It discusses setting up a complete LinkedIn profile by filling out sections like work history, education, interests and recommendations. It also recommends connecting with others on LinkedIn, joining relevant groups, following companies of interest, and using status updates to let one's network know they are looking for opportunities. The document stresses the importance of a fully formed LinkedIn profile and engaged network before actively seeking work through the platform.
Navigating LinkedIn as a Student Athletestmstephen
This document provides tips for using LinkedIn to aid career exploration and job searching. It outlines how to create a professional LinkedIn profile and use LinkedIn's features to research careers and companies, find relevant jobs, connect with other professionals, and keep your profile and skills visible. Key recommendations include joining industry groups, endorsing others' skills, participating in discussions, and keeping your profile updated. Proper etiquette is also discussed, such as only connecting with people you know and avoiding directly asking for jobs in messages or posts.
This document provides information and tips for using LinkedIn effectively. It discusses setting up a professional LinkedIn profile with a complete background and experience section. It emphasizes using keywords, a professional photo, and an active status. The document also covers using LinkedIn groups to expand your network and generate leads. It provides instructions for creating a professional LinkedIn company page and strategies for engagement. Resources with additional LinkedIn training and best practices are also included.
This document provides tips on using social media, particularly LinkedIn, to develop your professional network and advance your career. It discusses optimizing your LinkedIn profile, connecting with others, joining groups, using features like InMail and introductions, and best practices for online networking. The presenter emphasizes that maintaining an active online presence and investing time in your network can lead to new opportunities.
This document provides an overview of how to effectively use LinkedIn for job searching and networking. It recommends developing a professional personal brand and profile, researching companies and connections, joining relevant groups, applying directly to jobs posted on LinkedIn, and expanding your network by connecting with second-degree connections at companies of interest to access hidden job opportunities. The key is treating LinkedIn like a lifelong project and networking tool, not expecting overnight results, and focusing on gradual, step-by-step progress in engaging with the platform.
Free LinkedIn Resources for the Peace Corps Community and Beyond...Mona Khalil (She-Her)
As of March 15, 2020 all Peace Corps volunteers were evacuated from their posts around the world. As members of the Peace Corps community, we are #inittogether. We are here to support your transition back to the U.S.
The document provides tips and advice for using social media in your job search. It discusses optimizing your LinkedIn profile, engaging on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, and avoiding common mistakes like using too much industry jargon. The document encourages networking online and moving relationships to in-person interactions.
Social networking 101: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more! Diane Windingland
This presentation gives an overview of Social Networking and Social Media focusing on the Big 5: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Wordpress (not too much on YouTube or Wordpress). Screen shots are used for examples. The end of the presentation is a heartwarming non-business example of how a facebook post led to 10 year old girl getting a kidney donation from a stranger.
This document provides tips for customizing your LinkedIn profile. It recommends scrubbing your social media profiles, using LinkedIn to stay up to date in your field and network with professionals. Statistics show LinkedIn has over 294 million users, more than other social platforms. The document reviews profile essentials like photo, headline, summary, experience and education. It provides tips for optimizing your profile, getting recommendations, and using LinkedIn to identify job opportunities and connect with others in your industry.
This document provides guidance on using social media, particularly LinkedIn, to develop one's professional network and career. It discusses best practices for creating a complete LinkedIn profile to be found by recruiters, including adding a photo, work history, education, and interests. It also recommends connecting with colleagues, participating in groups, and using search filters to find potential connections. The document stresses maintaining privacy settings and providing value in posts and interactions on social media.
This document provides an overview of how to set up and use a LinkedIn profile and account. It covers creating a profile, connecting with contacts, using groups, posting updates, and getting the most out of the LinkedIn navigation bar and interface. The summary highlights the key aspects of setting up an account, developing a professional profile, connecting with contacts, and participating in groups.
LinkedIn - Power of Social Networking - Lizguestd82bd3da
The document provides an overview of how to use LinkedIn as a job search tool. It discusses setting up a complete profile, connecting with colleagues, researching companies, using the jobs section and recommendations to get noticed by recruiters. Tips are given to regularly update your profile and status, and get involved in groups and answers to expand your network.
How You Can Build a Professional LinkedIn ProfileLauren Barber
If you're about to graduate or you're a recent graduate of National College then this training presentation is for you! Learn how to build a professional LinkedIn profile and learn the importance of having a presence on the site.
Create and maintain a high quality Profile for attracting jobs, clients and opportunity in just minutes a day.
In this workshop we will examine the basic features of a successful LinkedIn Profile that can attract opportunities to boost your professional profile to enhance your business or career.
The document provides tips for optimizing a LinkedIn profile to establish an online professional identity and brand, including completing profile details, customizing the URL, connecting social media accounts, asking for recommendations, networking by connecting with contacts and using groups, and using LinkedIn for job searching and research on companies. It also discusses using paid features for job seekers and how to map professional resources for networking and opportunities.
The document provides an introduction to using Twitter, including why it's useful for marketing, news, and networking. It outlines Twitter basics like tweet length limits, usernames, hashtags, retweets, and direct messages. It describes how to attract followers by engaging with others, sharing content regularly, and thanking those who interact. Screenshots show the Twitter interface and how to navigate profiles, tweets, settings, and more. The goal is to attract and engage followers to spread your content.
This document provides tips for optimizing a LinkedIn profile including uploading a professional photo, listing work experience and education, writing a profile summary and headline, including recommendations, customizing the URL, making the profile public, joining groups, and engaging with other LinkedIn users through sharing content and answering questions. The goal is to have a complete 100% profile that helps users build professional connections and be found by recruiters on LinkedIn.
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?
The document provides guidance on using LinkedIn as a professional networking and career management tool. It explains that LinkedIn is not just an online resume or "Facebook for professionals," but rather a tool to help manage one's career by creating an online professional profile and connecting with others. The document outlines four steps for using LinkedIn: 1) create an in-depth professional profile, 2) add relevant connections, 3) share expertise through posts and groups, and 4) find career opportunities and research companies. It emphasizes managing one's professional network and online presence as 90% of employers review candidates' online profiles.
UK Enterprise Social Network Software Solutions AnalysisAgileElephant
This document provides a preliminary report on the enterprise social network market and software solutions in the UK. It includes an overview of the ESN market trends, growth predictions, and adoption by industry. It also summarizes Lecko's analysis approach for evaluating 21 ESN software solutions and their capabilities in areas like social features, productivity, and knowledge management. Emerging trends like mobility, analytics, and cloud integration are discussed in relation to driving further ESN developments.
Yii is a high-performance PHP framework that is easy to install, offers security features like access control and role-based access, and supports internationalization and lazy loading for improved performance. It uses the model-view-controller (MVC) pattern and can connect to multiple database systems. Yii includes Gii, a code generation tool that can automatically generate basic CRUD operations.
This document outlines an agenda for introducing the Yii PHP framework. It begins with introducing the presenter and an overview of Yii features. It then discusses suggested tools for development and how to start a new application. Next, it covers test-driven development and provides an example of building a blog application with Yii, including generating models, CRUD and interacting with the database. The document demonstrates key Yii concepts like MVC and using Gii and provides code samples for common tasks like selecting, inserting, updating and deleting data with an ActiveRecord model.
This document provides a summary of the candidate's professional experience, including employment history and achievements. The candidate has over 30 years of experience in sales and leadership roles across multiple industries, including the medical device, pharmaceutical and military sectors. Notable employers include Boston Scientific, ITC-Thoratec, Guidant, Merck, Pfizer and the U.S. Navy. Throughout their career, the candidate has consistently exceeded sales goals and received various awards recognizing leadership and performance. They also have experience facilitating workshops and coordinating large events.
Impulsstatement barcamp wissenschaft 20_forschung neu denkenIsabella Peters
Impulsstatement zum Barcamp "Wissenschaft 2.0 - Forschung neu denken". 17./18.10.14 Hamburg.
Informationen zur Veranstaltung: http://www.wissenschaft-kontrovers.de/wissenschaft-2-0-forschung-neu-denken/
This document provides an overview of LinkedIn and tips for using it effectively. It discusses creating a complete profile with a strong title, summary, and professional photo. It recommends joining relevant groups, connecting with people you know, and maintaining connections by requesting and giving recommendations. The document also covers using LinkedIn to research companies and find jobs, answers, and career advice from experts in your field.
Zipipop LinkedIn Profiles Aalto Venture Program 30 May 2013Zipipop Freud
LinkedIn is a social network for professionals with over 200 million users. Users can create online profiles to showcase their experience and skills, connect with colleagues and find new opportunities. It is important to optimize your profile with keywords, active verbs, concrete examples and supporting media to fully represent yourself. Networking on LinkedIn includes endorsing others' skills, joining groups, following thought leaders and searching for connections through saved searches.
The document provides information about LinkedIn and how to effectively use the professional social media platform. It discusses setting up a complete profile, making quality connections, maintaining relationships, searching for jobs, and researching companies. The workshop offers tips for networking online through LinkedIn to develop one's professional career.
Here at the MMI Agency, we focus on branding yourself and being connected and informed on all things social media. This presentation of creating MMI thought leaders using social media was presented by Caitlin Jeansonne and Maggie Malek.
We want to leverage content -- in combination with our employees expertise and MMI Agency's existing resources -- to brand MMIers as thought leaders. This includes being easily recognized and discovered as a business in all social networks, which can be achieved through publication, following and tagging MMI in social media, and staying up to date on industry news. It also requires capability in social media sites such as Twitter and LinkedIn.
The document provides tips on using social media and online networking for your job search. It recommends connecting with recruiters, following target companies, and establishing an online presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and other sites. Key actions include completing your profile, building your network, joining relevant groups, researching companies, and engaging with recruiters and potential employers online. The document emphasizes managing your online reputation and brand to facilitate opportunities in your job search.
Social Media Strategy for Your B2B Business - Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Lin...Astek Consulting
A thorough presentation on using social media and designing an effective profile by Astek employee's John Armstrong and Rachel Yeomans. It contains advice for businesses to save time and money on Google+, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
This document provides an overview of the professional social media platform LinkedIn and how to effectively use it. It discusses setting up a complete profile, joining relevant groups, connecting with contacts, maintaining connections through recommendations and follow-ups, utilizing the job search features, researching companies, and proper LinkedIn etiquette. The goal is to help users establish themselves as an authority, be found online, expand their network, stay updated on opportunities, and effectively manage their online professional identity and career.
The document summarizes a presentation on social media for business. It introduces the presenters and their strengths with different social media platforms. It then covers the key topics of what social media is, why companies should use it, how companies are already using platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogging. Specific guidance and examples are provided on setting up and managing profiles on these different channels.
This document provides an introduction to using LinkedIn for professional networking. It discusses what LinkedIn is, how to set up an account and build a professional profile. Key aspects covered include filling out work experience, skills, recommendations and groups. The document also discusses how to find jobs and companies on LinkedIn and enhance one's profile through customization and engagement on the site.
The key to harnessing the power of LinkedIn? Gain greater visibility. This presentation explore ways that you can optimize certain elements of your LinkedIn presence (both personal and company), so you will increase your visibility and sales funnel for more business.
This presentation provided an overview of Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest for personal and professional use. Twitter allows sharing short messages and media with followers. LinkedIn is for professional networking and connecting with colleagues. Pinterest is a visual social media platform for sharing photos and ideas. The presentation covered features like building followers, engaging conversations, and organizing content to develop an online presence across different social media platforms.
The document provides an overview of several social media platforms: Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Hootsuite. It discusses how each platform can be used for personal and professional networking. For Twitter and LinkedIn, it describes basic functions like building a profile, following others, posting updates. It also outlines more advanced LinkedIn tools for networking, finding alumni and companies. Pinterest is introduced as a platform for sharing photos and ideas visually. Hootsuite allows scheduling posts across multiple networks.
*What is Linkedin?
* How to make a Great profile in Linkedin?
* How to rank yourself #1 in Linkedin in your filed.
* Best practice for linkedin
* What you need to know about Linkedin Groups
* What you need to know about Linkedin Jobs
* How to communicate effectively on linkedin
* How to be effective in linkedin
* Set your Privacy Setting in linkedin
* common Mistakes in Linkedin
Everything you need to know about LinkedIn to create powerfully persuasive pr...Nathan Rosen
Everything you need to know about LinkedIn to create powerfully persuasive profiles & utilize it as an effective research tool by Nathan Rosen for Law Library Association of Greater New York webinar March 11 2015
Presentation to Chicago Law Librarians webinar in Jan 2015 by Nathan RosenNathan Rosen
Have you ever felt that you could be getting more out of LinkedIn, but wasn’t sure how to do so? Are you intimidated by LinkedIn and wish you could consult someone for advice? Well, wish no more! The CALL Continuing Education Committee cordially invites you to a dynamic program on harnessing the power of LinkedIn for your professional benefit. Come learn about developing positive, persuasive LinkedIn profiles that will allow you to raise your visibility and connect with others. Even seasoned LinkedIn users will come away with news ideas for refreshing their profiles. At the end of this program you will leave with a detailed, practical to-do list of steps to raise your online footprint and maximize your visibility and profitability.
LinkedIn is the social media tool for business to business relationship building.
Designed specifically for professionals, LinkedIn provides a sense of authority: if a member recommends your product or service, you benefit from credible word-of-mouth endorsement.
The document discusses how top CEOs are increasingly joining LinkedIn's Influencer program and provides tips for amplifying your personal and company brand on LinkedIn. It recommends building your personal profile, establishing your company page, connecting colleagues, finding and engaging with influencers and groups, and leveraging your existing networks to build your following over time. The goal is to showcase thought leadership and provide value to others in your industry or area of expertise.
The document provides guidance on creating an effective LinkedIn profile. It discusses researching goals for the profile, best practices like networking and personal branding, developing a routine for using LinkedIn, and common mistakes to avoid. The document emphasizes optimizing the profile by adding a summary, skills, work history, education, and recommendations. It also recommends joining relevant groups and companies, and continuing to engage with connections by sharing valuable content.
LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site primarily used for professional networking. It has over 65 million members. The site allows users to manage information available about them online, find and be found by potential clients, partners, and prospects, and improve their professional profiles.
LinkedIn is the fastest-growing professional networking site that allows members to create business contacts, search for jobs, and find potential clients. Over 60 million professionals use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas and opportunities.
Similar to LinkedIn and Twitter Presentation for Westchester Career Counselors' Network (20)
The document discusses connecting with today's students on social media. It notes that today's students, known as the Class of 2020, have grown up with ubiquitous technology and social media. It recommends that career centers connect with students on social media platforms they use regularly to promote programs and services, provide career advice, and establish themselves as credible mentors. It suggests creating short, relevant videos and graphics and focusing on demonstrating values and how students can take action rather than just sharing information. The document emphasizes consulting students and assessing social media strategies for effectiveness.
The STARR Career Development Center's 2013-14 Post Graduate Outcomes Survey found that 960+ employers hired more than one Baruch student, with 115,119 job postings on the STARR Search system. The average salary for Baruch undergraduates was $45,941, a 3% increase from 2012-13. Students who used STARR Search, attended events, and had more counseling appointments were more likely to be employed after graduation.
The document defines key Twitter terms - tweets, handles, hashtags, retweets, direct messages, and feeds. It encourages users to tweet about the conference using the hashtag #EACE, follow @EACEPR, and join the conversation on tweetchat.com using the #EACE hashtag. The guide was created by the EACE Technology Committee to help participants use Twitter.
This document provides an overview and summary of various social media and technology tools that can be used by career services professionals, including tools for presentations, marketing, file sharing, web conferencing, video hosting and production, and making video/computer calls. Some of the key tools mentioned are Prezi for alternative presentations, MailChimp and Issuu for marketing, Google Drive and Dropbox for file sharing, Skype and Join.me for web conferencing, YouTube and Vimeo for video hosting, and iMovie and Windows Movie Maker for basic video editing. Many of these tools are free or have free basic versions. The document provides links and brief descriptions of each tool.
Gerald Tang from Columbia University presented on getting to know the basics of Twitter. The presentation covered an introduction to Twitter including how to set up an account, Twitter lingo like hashtags and retweets, ways to use Twitter such as following others and engaging in conversations, and tips for tweeting including using images and hashtags. Tang also discussed participating in a Twitter chat on innovative career program marketing and provided his contact information for questions.
This document provides information and advice for Columbia University students seeking jobs or internships in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. It discusses typical hiring processes, resources for finding opportunities, and tips for networking and conducting informational interviews. The document also lists Columbia-specific resources such as the LionSHARE job posting system and affiliated research centers, as well as external resources like professional associations, journals, and general job boards. Overall, the summary provides an overview of the job search process in STEM fields and strategies for students to successfully find and apply for opportunities.
Get The Internship Government And International Affairsstmstephen
This document provides information about getting a job or internship in government and international affairs. It discusses typical hiring processes and resources for federal, state, and local government opportunities as well as international organizations. It also provides details on fellowship programs and Columbia University resources to support students' searches. Federal government agencies are the largest employer and areas with high projected hires include medical, security, compliance, and legal fields. Columbia offers internship funding and connections to congressional representatives. Networking, informational interviews, and utilizing online job boards are emphasized for the job search.
This document provides information about becoming a student leader at Wentworth. It discusses the benefits of leadership positions such as acquiring professional skills and personal development. The application process requires a 2.5 GPA, being in good standing, and completing an application by February 1st which includes essays and a resume. Applicants will participate in a group process and interview on February 6th. Selected students will attend training in March. A variety of leadership positions are described such as Resident Assistant, Admissions Representative, and Engagement Coordinator. The timeline and resources for applying are also outlined.
Chun Lim Gerald Tang has over 10 years of experience in higher education career services. He received a Master's degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor's degree in Human Development from Binghamton University. Currently, he works as a Co-op Advisor at Wentworth Institute of Technology, where he advises over 220 students annually and develops employer partnerships.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
zkStudyClub - Reef: Fast Succinct Non-Interactive Zero-Knowledge Regex ProofsAlex Pruden
This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AIVladimir Iglovikov, Ph.D.
Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
This presentation delves into the journey of Albumentations.ai, a highly successful open-source library for data augmentation.
Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
“An Outlook of the Ongoing and Future Relationship between Blockchain Technologies and Process-aware Information Systems.” Invited talk at the joint workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS), co-located with with the 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE), 3 June 2024, Limassol, Cyprus.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
2. About Me
Associate Director, Center for Career
Education, Columbia University
Board of Directors, Director of Technology and
Information Management, EACE
Board of Directors, Career Counselor
Technology Forum
Follow Me:
@geraldtang
Linkedin.com/in/geraldtang
About.me/gerald.tang
Pinterest.com/geraldtang/
Tout.com/u/geraldtang
Google+
Facebook
3. Overview
• LinkedIn Profile Tips
• Five ways LinkedIn can help with
your career exploration and job
search:
o Research industries and career paths
o Finding relevant jobs
o Connecting with the right people
o Helping people find you
o Keeping visible and “on the mind”
• Twitter Basics
4. What is LinkedIn?
• Establish your professional
brand and an online presence
• Help people find you
• Stay in touch with classmates,
friends, employers, colleagues
• Have a network when you
need it
• Help others
• Find experts and ideas
• Explore opportunities
related to a job and/or business
92% of recruiters and companies
surveyed use LinkedIn for recruiting
5. LinkedIn Profile – Quick Tips
• Clear and professional-looking
headshot
• Keyword-rich headline
• Strong summary
• Keep your profile public – privacy
settings
• Customize your profile URL
Other important sections:
• Education, Experience, Skills &
Expertise, Recommendations &
Endorsements, Location & Industry,
Groups
• Media Links – Documents,
Website, Videos
6. Profile Strength and Completeness
Users with complete profiles (100%) are 40 times more likely to
receive opportunities through LinkedIn and be found by others:
Profile Strength and Completeness:
• Industry, location, zipcode
• Professional photo
• Executive summary
• Current position & description
• 2 past job positions
• Education
• At least 3 skills
• At least 50 connections
• Freshness!
7. Headline
The slogan for your professional brand
• Demonstrate brand and personality in professional manner
• Descriptive with keywords filtered in
• What differentiates you? Makes you special? What do you want
to be known for?
8. Top Section of Profile
• Professional picture
• Customize URL: put on resume, in email signature, business
card
• Location
• Industry
• Contact Information: Phone, address, email, IM, Twitter, up
to 3 websites
• Headline (see next slide)
9. LinkedIn Summary
• An expansion of brand and headline
• Includes highest character count on profile (2000)
• Keywords are very important
• Structure in terms of Who, What, and Why
• Use paragraphs, headings, and subheadings to break up text (see
below)
• Include media: Photos, presentations, videos, documents, links
• Tone: more friendly and personable than resume
12. Skills & Expertise
• Allows up to 50 skills
• Can remove skills
• Endorse others as a thank you
or to pay it forward
• Helps with keyword
optimization
http://www.linkedin.com/skills/
13. Additional Sections
• Projects
• Languages
• Publications
• Honors and awards
• Test scores
• Courses
• Patents
• Certifications
• Volunteering & Causes
*Don’t forget: you can reorder
the sections on your profile!
14. Keyword Optimization
Show up in more searches!
• LinkedIn’s algorithm values keywords in certain sections more
than others:
• Headline
• Summary
• Current and past work experience
• Skills and expertise
• The algorithm also looks at profile completeness, connections
in common, level of connections (1st, 2nd, and then 3rd), and
groups in common (in that order)
• Find keywords for your industry through other members’
profiles, the Skills & Expertise tool, and job descriptions
15. Media
• New rich media feature
• Upload images, videos, presentations,
documents, links
• Add media to:
• Summary
• Each job listing
• Each educational listing
• Just links: Contact information, Projects, Publications,
and Patents
16.
17. Finding the Jobs: Jobs Section
• Use advanced search criteria such as keywords, location,
industry, experience, etc.
• View the “jobs you may be interested in” section
• Saved jobs & Saved searches
*Benefit: shows you who in your network works at that company!
18. Finding the Jobs: Jobs Section
• Student & Recent Graduates Portal:
http://www.linkedin.com/studentjobs
• Internship and Full Time
*Benefit: shows you who
in your network works at
that company!
* Follow Companies
19. View Jobs: save job, share job, follow company, who you
are linked to, similar jobs, and “those that viewed this job
also viewed…”
20. Finding the Jobs: Groups Section
• Job tab in groups
Industry groups
- Advertising Professional
Alumni groups
- Columbia Alumni Association
Network, Columbia Athletics
Company groups
- Google Alumni
Location groups
- Sports Business Professionals - NYC
Job groups
- Indeed.com
21. Finding the Jobs: Company Section
• Search for target
companies
• Find jobs posted on
company page
• Follow target
companies
• Receive email updates
re: new jobs posted
• Identify insider
connections
22. Finding the People: Group Members
• Group Member
Search – find other
members by typing
in keywords:
o
o
o
o
Company
Industry
Name
Location
Conduct a member
search
• See Advanced
Search for more
criteria
Advanced
Search
Reach out to 1st degree
connections
23. Finding the People: Alumni Portal
• Great way to identify Alumni:
www.linkedin.com/alumni
24. Finding the People: LinkedIn and Indeed.com
• LinkedIn and Indeed.com integration
25. Reaching Out to Others
• First connections you will most likely know
• For those that are not yet connected to you, can reach out
to them in a few ways through:
o Group membership
o Introduction tool
o Upgrade your account to send InMail
• Do not recommend sending a request to connect if
you do not know the person
27. Send a brief note to your
connection asking politely to be
introduced to target individual.
Within the same email, add a
formal email that you will write
to the person.
Reach out to target
individual from
informational interview
angle. Highlight how you
are connected and what
you would like to
discuss.
30. Keeping Visible/In Mind: Groups
• Group discussions
o Post questions
o Post responses to
others’ questions
o Get to know others
o Reach out to people
who respond to your
posts
o Show your knowledge
and build credibility
(i.e., self-branding)
31. Etiquette – Group Discussion
What Not to do:
- Ask for a job
- Share too much or irrelevant information
What to do:
-
Share interesting articles
Ask thought-provoking questions
33. Keeping Visible/In Mind: Skills & Expertise
Endorsement
Great way to identify
professionals and
hidden opportunities!
34. Keeping Visible/In Mind: Status Update
• Status and Profile Updates
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Profile changes
Tweets
“Like” an update
Group postings
Answer postings
Recommendations
Following company
Follow People
Status updates:
• send article to connections
• ask question
• Mention people
35. Keeping Visible/In Mind: Status Update
• LinkedIn Today
• Industry related articles
• Thought-provoking questions
36. Etiquette – Recommendations
• Request recommendations from people who really
know you and your work
– Former bosses, professors, staff members
– It is about quality over quantity!
• Customize each request with a polite, gracious and
personalized note
• Provide a few words outlining the
accomplishments or qualities this person might
mention about you
• Thank the person for writing the recommendation
37. From LinkedIn to In-Person
Are you a different person online than
you are in real life?
38. Wrap-Up: How to Network on LinkedIn
• Good LinkedIn Profile = 40x more opportunities
• Add your LinkedIn URL to your resume, email signature
& your website.
• You’re more experienced than you think! (However,
don’t oversell your experience)
• Get Personal
• Join the “In” Crowd
• Update your status #early and #often
• Maintain your contact with Tags and Notes
• Step away from the computer!
40. What is Twitter?
Information Network made up of 140-character
messages called Tweets
Follow people
Discover breaking news and latest trends
41. Setting up a Twitter account
https://twitter.com/signup
Enter your full name, email address, and
a password
Click Sign up for Twitter
Select a username (be consistent with your social
media brand - Bio)
Click Create my account
Check your confirmation email
42. Twitter Basics
Tweet: A 140-character message
Retweet (RT): Take a twitter message from someone else and
rebroadcasts that same message to your followers. Gives credit to
original posters and helps generate an engaged following
Direct Message (DM): a direct messaging service within Twitter
allows you to send those that you follow personal messages that are 140characters
Feed: The stream of tweets you see on your homepage. It includes
updates from users you follow
Handle: Your username (e.g. @geraldtang)
Hashtag: A way to denote a topic of conversation or participate in a
larger linked discussion (e.g. #CCTF). A hashtag helps others to
discover your Tweets and aggregates all Tweets that include that hashtag
43. Tweeting 101
Advertise your account to your audience through email, your
website, other social networks, print pieces, etc.
Follow other relevant Twitter accounts so that others can start
following your account
Respond to and engage with your followers
Check your “@ replies” and Direct Messages (DM) so that you
can respond to those that Tweet you
Images: You can Tweet images directly through Twitter
Share articles, event information and news regularly
Follow & engage in conversations using #Hashtags
44. Twitter Glossary
#
Hashtag
@
Call out usernames (@ColumbiaCCE)
#FF
Stands for "Follow Friday.
Twitter users often suggest who
others should follow on Fridays
by tweeting with the hashtag
#FF
DM
Direct Message
These Tweets are private
between the sender and recipient.
Full List:
https://support.twitter.com/articles/166337
47. Useful Tools for Twitter
URL Shortener
Goo.gl
Bitly.com
Increase Your Followers – Twitter Directories
Twiends
WeFollow
Twellow
Social Media Management Tools
Hootsuite, TweetDeck
http://dashburst.com/best-social-media-managementtools/
Analytics and Boost your followers
http://twittertoolsbook.com/10-awesome-twitteranalytics-visualization-tools/
48. Twitter Chat
Group of people all tweet about the
same topic using a specific hashtag
(e.g. #EACE, #CCTF)
Follow the conversation:
Go to Tweetchat.com
Type in hashtag
Here is an example of a Paid Fall Marketing/PR internship opportunity posted on the Student and recent grad job portal. For most of the job postings on LinkedIn, you can save jobs on LinkedIn, share this job with others through Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, follow company. When you click “Follow company.” That organizations activities (job postings, hires, announcements) will appear on your homepage and alert you to potential opportunities. In this example, you can see that Kerry Andolina posted this job. Since Kerry is a second degree connection, LinkedIn also shows that one of my connection, Kara Becker, may be able to connect me with Kerry through introduction. It also shows other industry professionals that I can possibly access and other similar jobs that may be of interests for me.
Another place to find actual job postings is in the groups of which you are a member. There are several different types of groups that can be helpful in a job search. You can find groups related to your industry, alumni groups, Company groups, Location groups, and job-specific groups. You can join up to 50 groups with the free account. Can also look for “personal” hobby groups, where you could still find people to network with.To find groups, go to the Interests tab and click on Groups. To the right, you’ll see an example of the main page of Columbia Career Connections, which is a great group to join and also offers in-person networking events. You’ll see a “Jobs” tab once inside the group. This is a place where group members will post jobs. It is free, so a lot of employers and hiring managers like to take advantage of posting here.
There are over 3 million company pages on LinkedIn with over 500,000 pages added last year, companies are now using Linkedin to promote their product and services and also, for job seekers, it is a great research tool. The Companies tab is another place to find specific job postings. If you have a targeted company list, you can search for these companies and follow them so that you receive email updates re: any new jobs they post with LinkedIn. You will see on the main page, further down, an area titled “Activity on LinkedIn.” Here you will find job postings as well as any changes that have occurred in the company, such as new hires, employee title changes, etc. This is extremely valuable information, which we will talk about more later on.
In addition to finding the “right” people via the job information and company information, your fellow group members can be extremely helpful. Once inside a group, you can conduct a member search. Above is the example of the Columbia Career Connections group. Notice the “search members” box on the left. You can type in keywords or go to the Advanced Search. Let’s say I’m interested in working at Morgan Stanley as an analyst. I type in the company name, which results in seven people in this group that either currently work or have worked at Morgan Stanley. You’ll notice that I have 1st and 2nd degree contacts in this group, which makes sense because it is a relatively small program. Therefore, I am just about connected to everyone in the group. I might start first with the person that is a first degree contact, because most likely I know her the best (depending on my philosophy for connecting with others on LI). However, let’s say I wanted to contact additional people. Instead of getting introduced through my 1st degree contacts, which we will talk about more in a minute, I can hover my cursor on the right hand side of the list of members until it highlights a specific member. Then, and only then, will two links show up: invite to connect and send a message. And that is how I can send a direct message to a group member. Note that this only works within the groups!Finding connections to jobs, companies, and fields; in other words, networking
If you are interested in identifying Columbia University alumni. You can also search through the Alumni Portal of LinkedIn. Just click on “Find Alumni” under “Network” tab and it will automatically pull up schools that you listed under your profile. If you are Columbia alumni, it will automatically default it as Columbia University. LinkedIn’s Alumni tool helps you explore alumni career paths from more than 22,000 colleges and universities worldwide – and build relationships that can help you along the wayCheck out www.linkedin.com/alumni or access the alumni portal through the Network tab. Explore Columbia University or any other (using the “change schools” button) to see where graduates live, the organizations they work for, and the types of jobs they pursue. You can also change the dates to track careers of specific graduating classes. You can also explore alumni careers based on what they studied, their top skills, and how you are connected on LinkedIn. All the graphs are interactive, just click on the bars to drill down to the specific careers most interesting to you.Let’s say you dream of working for Google. Use the Alumni tool to find graduates of your school – and with your major – who work there now. Compare their skills to what you’ve learned to see how you stack up, and where you might need to bulk up. Reach out to them for an insider’s perspective about the company. We’ve found that most people want to help out fellow students and alumni, and are open to informational interviews. It’s a great way to get your foot in the door.
Did you know that some of the job aggregate sites including Indeed.com has an integration with LinkedIn where you can identify insider connections for some of the searches? When you search for a position on LinkedIn, you can select more and view (Find my contacts), when you click on LinkedIn, it will automatically open a new browser with LinkedIn and pull up anyone in your network that can connect you with current or former employees at the firm. It is a great way for you to identify possible insider connection before applying for a position. Also, don’t under-estimate these former employees as you can be able to get more insight about their experiences about the firm.
When you reach out to others on LinkedIn, It is best to start with your first degree connections. First connections you will most likely know them. For those that are not yet connected to you, can reach out to them in a few ways throughGroup membership (common interests), Introduction tool(connect with someone through a mutual friend/colleague) or Upgrade your account to send InMail (not needed for college students and recent graduates). We Do not recommend sending a request to connect if you do not know the person since they don’t know you and your intention. Spend some quality time building, maintaining and expanding your network.
Want to contact someone you don’t know about a job opening? LinkedIn Get Introduced messages let you reach your extended network (including people you don’t know) through one of your 1st degree connections. Here is an example of one of my second degree connections – Chris Luick. As you can see that LinkedIn shows me that I can connect with Chris through Rachel (my connection). In this case, I can request Rachel to connect me with Chris through the “Get introduced” button.
When you request an introduction, you’ll be prompted to write a note to your mutual connection and also adding a separate note to the person you want to meet. In both cases, draft a compelling subject line and a short note that introduces you and explains why you hope to connect. Just remember never to ask directly for a job –it’s neither polite nor appropriate. People with free LinkedIn accounts can only send 5 Get Introduced messages per month. Once the person accepts your introduction, you can interact directly; however you won't become a 1st degree connection with him/her until you and the person elect to connect. If you know someone's email address, you can send them an invitation to connect without having to get introduced through a connection, but be sure to customize the invitation to let them know why you want to connect. If your 1st degree connection is highly influential or knows the end recipient well, work the opportunity! Don’t just send him/her a Get Introduced message to be forwarded, ask him or her to call or write to the person on your behalf or see if you can set up a lunch with both your friend and the target person.
When you request an introduction, you’ll be prompted to write a note to your mutual connection and also adding a separate note to the person you want to meet. In both cases, draft a compelling subject line and a short note that introduces you and explains why you hope to connect. Just remember never to ask directly for a job –it’s neither polite nor appropriate. People with free LinkedIn accounts can only send 5 Get Introduced messages per month. Once the person accepts your introduction, you can interact directly; however you won't become a 1st degree connection with him/her until you and the person elect to connect. If you know someone's email address, you can send them an invitation to connect without having to get introduced through a connection, but be sure to customize the invitation to let them know why you want to connect. If your 1st degree connection is highly influential or knows the end recipient well, work the opportunity! Don’t just send him/her a Get Introduced message to be forwarded, ask him or her to call or write to the person on your behalf or see if you can set up a lunch with both your friend and the target person.
One of the most important LinkedIn etiquette on LinkedIn is Be personal and tailor your message. When you invite others to connect with you, LinkedIn provides a basic message “I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn,” however, it’s a good idea to customize your requests. You’ll get a better response rate if you write a brief, personalized, polite note to each potential connection reminding them how you met (if necessary) and explaining why you’re interested in connecting -- e.g., to ask for advice or to keep in touch after meeting at a conference or an informational interview.
So what do we mean when we say “keeping visible,” “on the mind,” or even “brand yourself”. What we mean is you want to make sure your network is thinking about you the next time they have a job opportunity or project. You want to continually strengthen relationships with your current connections, make new connections, and build a reputation or credibility in your field. You want to keep yourself in people’s minds. So how do you do this with the exception of sending a message everyday saying, “Hi! I’m here! Don’t forget about me!”One way is to participate in group discussions. LinkedIn allows you join up to 50 groups, which is a lot. You may be thinking, “I really don’t have time to keep up with 50 groups!” Choose a few groups to concentrate on whose members are people who are most likely to be able to hire you or connect you with hiring managers. In other words, you want to concentrate on groups that focus on your industry, which would include professional associations. For example, I belong to the Alumni Career Services Networking, which consists of professionals who work with alumni on career issues within higher education. This group has pertinent discussions, which is not the case of all groups, posts jobs that are relevant, and could potentially be a future colleague. This is a group that is worthy of my attention, even though I am not looking for a job right now. If I participate in group discussions, offering feedback on a member’s question or issue, post helpful resources, or even post my own question, I am putting myself out there. I am allowing others to get to know me, and I will most likely be creating a “brand” for myself. I will also get to know others. One day when I need a new job, I can reach out to these folks with a little more confidence.
In group forum, it is best to share interesting articles or ask thought-provoking questions to encourage other group members to comment. It is a great way for you to stand out among the crowd. On the other hand, it is not a good idea to share too much personal or irrelevant information in group discussions or posting questions that are just asking for jobs. It can be a turn-off for a lot of people. Use LinkedIn Today as a starting point for posting any interesting articles!
So what do we mean when we say “keeping visible,” “on the mind,” or even “brand yourself”. What we mean is you want to make sure your network is thinking about you the next time they have a job opportunity or project. You want to continually strengthen relationships with your current connections, make new connections, and build a reputation or credibility in your field. You want to keep yourself in people’s minds. So how do you do this with the exception of sending a message everyday saying, “Hi! I’m here! Don’t forget about me!”One way is to participate in group discussions. LinkedIn allows you join up to 50 groups, which is a lot. You may be thinking, “I really don’t have time to keep up with 50 groups!” Choose a few groups to concentrate on whose members are people who are most likely to be able to hire you or connect you with hiring managers. In other words, you want to concentrate on groups that focus on your industry, which would include professional associations. For example, I belong to the Alumni Career Services Networking, which consists of professionals who work with alumni on career issues within higher education. This group has pertinent discussions, which is not the case of all groups, posts jobs that are relevant, and could potentially be a future colleague. This is a group that is worthy of my attention, even though I am not looking for a job right now. If I participate in group discussions, offering feedback on a member’s question or issue, post helpful resources, or even post my own question, I am putting myself out there. I am allowing others to get to know me, and I will most likely be creating a “brand” for myself. I will also get to know others. One day when I need a new job, I can reach out to these folks with a little more confidence.
So what do we mean when we say “keeping visible,” “on the mind,” or even “brand yourself”. What we mean is you want to make sure your network is thinking about you the next time they have a job opportunity or project. You want to continually strengthen relationships with your current connections, make new connections, and build a reputation or credibility in your field. You want to keep yourself in people’s minds. So how do you do this with the exception of sending a message everyday saying, “Hi! I’m here! Don’t forget about me!”One way is to participate in group discussions. LinkedIn allows you join up to 50 groups, which is a lot. You may be thinking, “I really don’t have time to keep up with 50 groups!” Choose a few groups to concentrate on whose members are people who are most likely to be able to hire you or connect you with hiring managers. In other words, you want to concentrate on groups that focus on your industry, which would include professional associations. For example, I belong to the Alumni Career Services Networking, which consists of professionals who work with alumni on career issues within higher education. This group has pertinent discussions, which is not the case of all groups, posts jobs that are relevant, and could potentially be a future colleague. This is a group that is worthy of my attention, even though I am not looking for a job right now. If I participate in group discussions, offering feedback on a member’s question or issue, post helpful resources, or even post my own question, I am putting myself out there. I am allowing others to get to know me, and I will most likely be creating a “brand” for myself. I will also get to know others. One day when I need a new job, I can reach out to these folks with a little more confidence.
Status and profile updates show up in others’ “connection update feeds”. For example, in the screenshot above, I see on my LI homepage a list of my connections’ updates. I see Maggie posted a status update, Andrea has a new connection, and Maggie likes someone else’s status update. There will also be other profile changes that will show up in my feed, connections’ tweets, new groups, presentations posted. Many LI members browse this list now and then, even via their phones, to see what is going on. This keeps these people on my mind, and I see how active they are in their professional career life. Note that you can alter these settings, both what updates from your connections that you can see and what updates of your own that your connections can see. We advise you to keep as open as possible, especially if you are building your online presence and brand and are actively job searching. Note that you cannot choose certain people to receive your updates – it is all or nothing.Some of these updates are more “passive” updates. You can also purposefully post status updates, which perhaps send something useful to your connections. For example, if you come across an article, you might want to send it to your network (cannot choose who in network – shares with all)
Status and profile updates show up in others’ “connection update feeds”. For example, in the screenshot above, I see on my LI homepage a list of my connections’ updates. I see Maggie posted a status update, Andrea has a new connection, and Maggie likes someone else’s status update. There will also be other profile changes that will show up in my feed, connections’ tweets, new groups, presentations posted. Many LI members browse this list now and then, even via their phones, to see what is going on. This keeps these people on my mind, and I see how active they are in their professional career life. Note that you can alter these settings, both what updates from your connections that you can see and what updates of your own that your connections can see. We advise you to keep as open as possible, especially if you are building your online presence and brand and are actively job searching. Note that you cannot choose certain people to receive your updates – it is all or nothing.Some of these updates are more “passive” updates. You can also purposefully post status updates, which perhaps send something useful to your connections. For example, if you come across an article, you might want to send it to your network (cannot choose who in network – shares with all)
And this is what comes up after clicking the “get introduced” link. I fill out my contact information, select a category, and write a subject line. I then write a message to Kevin, which would be like any networking message. Even though I would like to work at Kevin’s company, I know I should not ask for a job but rather approach this conversation as an informational interview. I then also send a brief note to my 1st degree contact, Lisa, explaining that I would like to be introduced to Kevin. Lisa will be able to reach both my message to her as well as to Kevin. If she accepts, she will be sending my message to Kevin from her account. Kevin will receive a message from Lisa and my message to him, but he will not see my original note to Lisa.
Remember to keep your online profile consistent with who you are in person. Be sure to support your online networking with real human contact. Set up phone calls, attend live events, and send snail mail notes to people you interact with on LinkedIn. Remember that online methods should supplement, not replace, in-person relationship-building.
100% complete = 40x more opportunities You can’t build connections if people don’t know who you are or see what you have to offer. Your LinkedIn profile is your online business card, resume, and letters of rec all in one. Users with complete profiles are 40x more likely to receive opportunities through LinkedIn.2. You’re more experienced than you think, The more information you provide, the more people will find reasons to connect with you. Think really broadly about all your experience, including summer jobs, unpaid internships, volunteer work, and student organizations. You never know what might catch someone’s eye.3. Get Personal As you build your connections on LinkedIn, always customize your connection requests with a friendly note and, if necessary, a reminder of where you met or what organization you have in common. If you’re being referred by a mutual friend, write a brief intro of who you are and why you’d like to connect. You’ll impress people with your personal touch.4. Join the “In” Crowd Another way to form new online relationships is to join LinkedIn Groups. Start with your university group—alums love to connect with students—and then find volunteer organizations or professional associations you already belong to. As a member, you can comment on discussions, find exclusive job listings, and meet people who share common interests.5. Update your status #early and #oftenNetworking is not just about who you know; it’s about who knows you. Stay on other people’s radar screens by updating your LinkedIn status at least once a week—you can do this directly on LinkedIn or by linking your Twitter account and marking tweets with #in. Mention events you’re attending, projects you’ve completed, and other professional news.6.Do your homeworkBefore an informational interview, a job interview, or a networking get-together, use LinkedIn to learn about the background and interests of the people you’re scheduled to meet. Access Company Pages to research organizations and their employees, and use Advanced Search to find things you have in common with people you’re meeting.10. Now step away from the computer!Be sure to support your online networking with real human contact. Set up phone calls, attend live events, and send snail mail notes to people you interact with on LinkedIn. Remember that online methods should supplement, not replace, in-person relationship-building.