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BETH
CH
AN
CY,
CA
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WHAT IS NETWORKING?
WHO IS IN YOUR NETWORK?
• Family
• Friends
• Supervisors
• Co-workers
• Neighbors
• Teammates
• Sorority/Fraternity Members
• Alumni
• Teachers/Faculty/Coaches
• Organization Members
THE SPIDER NETWORK
PROFIL
E BASIC
S
PROFILE BASICS
K E Y C O M P O N E N T S
• Profile Photo
• Summary
• Experience
• Education
• Headline
• Recommendations
• Contact Information
• Additional Information (Skills, Honors, Awards, Courses, Groups, Languages)
THE PROFILE PHOTO
• Neutral Background
• Clear Headshot
• Non-Distracting Background
• Pleasant Smile
• High-Quality and Current Image
• Professional Attire
PROFILE PHOTO
HEADLINE “ACTIVITY”
• Your headline should be very brief, but eye-catching.
• Your headline is what folks see first!
• Be creative. Use “buzz” words.
• A headline is no more than 120-characters. Make it count!
• Get recommended! Have you had a positive experience in an internship or former job?
• Request recommendations and be strategic.
RECOMMENDATIONS
ESTABLIS
HING
YOURSELF
• Join discussion threads and begin to “brand” yourself on LinkedIn. Engage.
• Use the “LinkedIn Today” feature every day. Share what interests you.
• Post on a regular basis. Post wisely.
ESTABLISHING YOURSELF
ESTABLISHING YOURSELF
NETWORKIN
G USES
GROUPS
• Join groups that align with your career interests, academic field, affiliations, etc.
• “Make noise” by sharing articles, asking thought-provoking questions and engaging in discussions
• Read discussions to keep a pulse on your desired career areas
• Check job boards within groups for opportunities
GROUP PAGES
SEARCHING WITH A PURPOSE
POWER LIES IN 2ND CONNECTIONS
GET INTRODUCED
HOW TO: CRAFT A MESSAGE
SUCCESS STORY
KEEP IN TOUCH
• Connect with those you meet at networking and other professional events, note your place of meeting in the connection request message
• Follow up with messages to keep in touch and share information of interest
REGISTER FOR A LINKEDIN ACCOUNT AND CREATE A PROFILEBe sure to control your privacy settings by clicking on
“Settings” in the top right box under your name.
Name
Headline
Experience
Education
Public Profile – claim your own
CONNECT TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR, BETH CHANCY
Find Beth’s profile: www.linkedin.com/in/bethchancy/
Adapt/edit the introduction from the standard “I'd like to add you to my professional network” to a more personal request.
JOIN GROUPS:
University of Richmond Career Connections group, at least one other group of your choice (professional or interest
group); and, “ACS Student and Alumni Network” group and subgroup “ACS Career
Course Fall 2013”
