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- 1. COMM 202: Career Fundamentals AmandaBamford Tutorial 3 T02 & T16
- 2. Our Agenda forToday 1. Course Timeline 2. LinkedIn Crash Course 3. Leveraging LinkedIn 4. Work Session
- 3. Course Timeline Week 7Week 8 Week 9 Tutorial: Getting set up with LinkedIn What’s Due: LinkedIn profile due Tuesday, October 23rd @ 11:59pm Tutorial: Resume What’s Due: Bring 2 copies of your resume and job posting to tutorial Lecture: Cover letter and networking prep What’s Due: Bring 2 copies of your cover letter and job posting to tutorial
- 4. Course Timeline Week 7Week 8 Week 9 Tutorial: Getting set up with LinkedIn What’s Due: LinkedIn profile due Tuesday, October 23rd @ 11:59pm Tutorial: Resume What’s Due: Bring 2 copies of your resume and job posting to tutorial Lecture: Cover letter and networking prep What’s Due: Bring 2 copies of your cover letter and job posting to tutorial BONUS MARKS Log in to SEAT platform by Dec 14th @ 11:59pm
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- 6. What’s the Pointof LinkedIn?
- 7. Resume VS LinkedIn •Direct and formal • Company-specific • Portrays your qualifications for a specific role • A social network • Tailored to your personal brand • Includes broader experiences and interests
- 8. Resume VS LinkedIn •Direct and formal • Company-specific • Portrays your qualifications for a specific role • A social network • Tailored to your personal brand • Includes broader experiences and interests
- 9. Before you start… Turnoff the notification feature when making small changes Avoid marking connection requests as “I Don’t Know”; if you do too many, LinkedIn kicks you off the platform
- 10. The Keys toLinkedIn Success
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- 15. 4. Custom URL andcontact info
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- 17. • Reasonably closeup • High quality, good lighting, etc. • Looks like you • A coloured photo with a slight head tilt makes you more likeable • CUS Visual Media can take your headshot Headshot
- 18. Headlines • This isyour hook! • Short and sweet (120 characters max) • Tell us about who you are and what you do?
- 19. Headlines • This isyour hook! • Short and sweet (120 characters max) • Tell us about who you are and what you do?
- 22. • Include allroles (in reverse chronological order) • Use first person and a conversational tone • Not a repeat of your resume • Show examples of your work if you have them (videos, presentations, reports, etc.) • Be concise! Experiences
- 24. • 2000 characters(don’t use it all) • Summarize your background • Tell us about your future goals • What makes you tick? Summary
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- 27. • Stay upto date with your favourite companies • Keep and eye out for roles you can apply for • Who inspires you • Align their identity with your brand • Follow your idols and stay goal-oriented • Industries of interest • Special interest groups and communities • Your peers and colleagues Companies Influencers Groups
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- 30. • You willrarely be offered a job from someone straight from LinkedIn • In fact, be wary of strangers who offer to hire you on the spot • This is a tool to make connections that will open up your options in the hidden job market Managing Expectations
- 31. • Connections with professionalsyou meet at networking sessions • Find and connect with recruiters for your favourite companies • Stay connected to mentors, past co-workers, and managers • Connect with people from the Business Career Centre (BCC) Who Do I Connect With?
- 32. Hello Chance, itwas a pleasure meeting you at last week’s VMA’s. I enjoyed our conversation on how you have been a top artist without even selling an album! Let’s connect and stay in touch. Hello Ms. Kardashian, I noticed that you launched a book strictly filled with your selfies. Your 2014 mirror selfie was perfection. As an aspiring selfie-er, I’d to chat with you over a cup of coffee sometime. Samples
- 33. Hello Chance, itwas a pleasure meeting you at last week’s VMA’s. I enjoyed our conversation on how you have been a top artist without even selling an album! Let’s connect and stay in touch. Hello Ms. Kardashian, I noticed that you launched a book strictly filled with your selfies. Your 2014 mirror selfie was perfection. As an aspiring selfie-er, I’d to chat with you over a cup of coffee sometime. Samples
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- 35. • Make aLinkedIn • Work on your headline (ask me or your seatmates for help) • Connect with 5 people today (hint: there are 9 TA’s and a classroom full of potential connections • Done those? Start on your… • Summary • Basic outline of your education, work, and extracurricular involvement Take this time to…
- 38. Action Items forNext Week 1. LinkedIn Profile Assignment due Tuesday, October 23rd @ 11:59pm. Add me on LinkedIn as your submission! 2. Take a look at the optional bonus mark opportunity with SEAT, posted on Canvas
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