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Created by: Starleeta Brown - Certified Human Resources
Professional (CHRP)Supported by: Centennial College &
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Hello There, Welcome to LinkedIn . For people in professional
occupations!Created By: Starleeta Brown Certified Human Resources
Professional (CHRP)Supported By: Centennial College and
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.This presentation
is in compliance with the Canadian Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act and therefore has imbedded audio for the visually
impaired. 1
What Is LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is a social networking website for people in
professional occupations.
LinkedIn was launched in 2003 and is mainly used for
professional networking.
As of June 2012 LinkedIn reported more than 175 million
registered users in more than 200 countries and territories.
What is LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is a social networking website for people in
professional occupations. LinkedIn was launched in 2003 and is
mainly used for professional networking.As of June 2012 LinkedIn
reported more then 175 million registered users in more than 200
countries and territories.2
In This Presentation You Will LearnWhy being on LinkedIn is
important for your job search. How to create a LinkedIn Account.How
to start your LinkedIn Profile.Basic etiquette for LinkedIn
users.How to find employers on LinkedIn.LinkedIn Video/Audio
Recap
In this presentation you will learn Why being on LinkedIn is
important for your job search How to create a LinkedIn Account How
to start your LinkedIn Profile. Basic etiquette for LinkedIn
users.How to find employers on LinkedInAnd LinkedIn Video/Audio
Recap 3
Important Facts About LinkedInMost Human Resources Professionals
use LinkedIn.Its NOT Facebook. Start fresh and control the
content.It is an easy tool to help you prepare for an interview.It
is a way to make professional contacts and connections Networking.
You can be recruited from your LinkedIn Profile.
Important facts about LinkedInMost Human Resources Professional
use LinkedIn.Its not Facebook. Start fresh and control the
content.It is an easy tool to help you prepare for an interview.It
is a way to make professional contacts and connections
NETWORKING!andYou can be recruited from your LinkedIn Profile
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How To Create A LinkedIn AccountGo to the website
www.linkedin.com.If you want to learn more on the What is LinkedIn?
There is an option on the menu across the top of the page.If not,
go ahead and sign up by entering your name, e-mail, and password in
the Join LinkedIn Today box on the right side of the screen.Confirm
your account through your e-mail address. Once youve done this sign
in and get started.HINT: It helps to have a hard copy of your
resume on hand.
How to create a LinkedIn Account Go to the website www.
LinkedIn.com, thats www.l-i-n-k-e-d-i-n.comIf you want to learn
more on the What is LinkedIn? There is an option on the menu across
the top of the page.If not, got ahead and sign up by entering your
name, e-mail, and password in the Join LinkedIn Today box on the
right side of the screen.Confirm your account through your e-mail
address. Once youve done this sign in and get started HINT: It
helps to have a hard copy of your resume on hand.5
How To Create A LinkedIn Profile
How to create a LinkedIn Profile Part I
Lets start with
1) Photo: It doesnt have to be fancy just use your cellphone
camera in front of a plain background. Wear a nice shirt and dont
forget to smile!2) Headline: Tell people what youre excited about
now and the cool things you want to do in the future.3) Summary:
Describe what motivates you, what youre skilled at, and whats
next.4) Experience: List the jobs you held, even if they were
part-time, along with what you accomplished at each. Even include
photos and video from your work.5) Organizations: Have you joined
any clubs at school or outside? Be sure to describe what you did
with each organization6
How To Create A LinkedIn Profile
How to Create a LinkedIn Profile Part II
1) Education: Starting with college, list all the educational
experiences youve had including summer programs.2) Volunteer
Experience & Causes: Even if you werent paid for a job, be sure
to list it. Admissions officers and employers often see volunteer
experience as just as valuable as paid work.3) Skills &
Expertise: Add at least 5 key skills and then your connections can
endorse you and for the thing youre best at!4) Honors & Awards:
If you earned a prize in or out of school, dont be shy. Let the
world know about it!5) Courses: List the classes that show off the
skills and interest youre most excited about!6) Projects: Whether
you led a team assignment in school or built an app on your own,
talk about what you did and how you did it!And lastly 7)
Recommendations: Ask managers, professors, or classmates whove
worked with you closely to write a recommendation. This gives extra
creditability to your strengths and skills.7
The Dos & Dont of LinkedInDo provide detailed descriptions
of past and current positions.Do use a professional photograph.Do
update your profile often.Do connect often to expand your
network.Do ask for recommendations.Dont decline invites; archive
them instead!Dont forget to use spell and grammar check!Dont
forget: LinkedIn is not Facebook or Twitter. (KEEP IT
PROFESSIONAL)Dont forget to connect after an interview.
The Dos and Dont of LinkedIn
The Dos
Do provide detailed descriptions of past and current positionsDo
use a professional photographDo update your profile often Do
connect often and expand your network Do ask for
recommendations
The Donts
Dont delince invites, archive them instead!Dont forget to use
spell and grammar check!Dont forget : LinkedIn is not FACBOOK or
TWITTER (KEEP IT PROFESSIONAL!) Dont forget to connect after an
interview.8
Etiquette on LinkedInCheck often daily if you can. Personalize
invitations to connect.Ask for an introduction from someone you
know to someone you would like to know.Dont ask directly for a job.
If someone doesnt respond to you, you may ask again, but then leave
it.If you dont know who is asking you to connect, you may ask them
to remind you. If you dont know them click on the I dont know this
person button.Post professional status up-dates on LinkedIn.
Etiquette on LinkedIn
Check often daily if you can. Personalize invitations to
connect.Ask for an introduction from someone you know to someone
you would like to know.Dont ask directly for a job. If someone
doesnt respond to you, you may ask again, but then leave it.If you
dont know who is asking you to connect, you may ask them to remind
you. If you dont know them click on the I dont know this person
button.Post professional status up-dates on LinkedIn.
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LinkedIn Video/Audio Recap
LinkedIn for Students
Top Five Profile To-Do's Video
https://youtu.be/B8WZxYFaSmI
LinkedIn Video/ Audio Recap
This YouTube video has been imbedded into this presentation as a
summary of the content that has been presented to you today, please
click on the hyperlink below, you will be rerouted to the direct
YouTube link to view LinkedIn for Students Top Five Profile To-Dos
Video. 10
THE END
Secrets Revealed Optimize Your Profile For Success.
With the information provided here today through both visual and
audio communication, I hope that you are now capable of applying
both the knowledge and skills that you have acquired through todays
presentation to make the most out of your LinkedIn Profile .Once
again this presentation has been supported by Centennial College
and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
(AODA).11
