Linked In 101 for Career Services 5 ways

Linked. In 101 for Career Services: 5 ways Linked. In can help you help students build a professional brand land a job © 2013 Linked. In Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Agenda What Is Linked. In? Build a Professional Online Presence: Profile Add Connections with “Warm” Contacts and Alumni Research Companies & Industries: Company Pages Help Undecided Students Explore Opportunities Find Relevant Jobs and Internships: Student Jobs Portal © 2013 Linked. In Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 2

Make career decisions Find Jobs Create a Professional profile © 2013 Linked. In Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Make academic decisions Research career paths 3

Who Uses Linked. In? 225 M+ professionals 64% outside the U. S. + 60 K college and university alumni groups + 150 industries 30 M+ students and recent grads + 2. 9 M Executives from every Fortune 500 company companies © 2013 Linked. In Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 4

Build a Professional Online Presence: Profile © 2013 Linked. In Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Profile Tips for Students 1 2 3 4 5 Conduc t Pro Reviews file with Student s! Professional photo of you alone Headline with area of study and/or career ambitions Keyword-rich summary that includes type of positions student is seeking Inclusion of volunteer activities, internships, and extracurriculars Recommendations from professors, advisors, internship colleagues and supervisors © 2013 Linked. In Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 6

Add Connections with “Warm” Contacts and Alumni © 2013 Linked. In Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 7

Research Companies & Industries: Company Pages • © 2013 Linked. In Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Research Companies & Industries: Groups © 2013 Linked. In Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Help Undecided Students Explore Opportunities © 2013 Linked. In Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Utilize the Linked. In Alumni Tool https: //www. linkedin. com/edu/alumni © 2013 Linked. In Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Linked. In Alumni Tool cont’d © 2013 Linked. In Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Find Relevant Jobs and Internships: Student Jobs Portal Ad this li nk on https: //students. linkedin. com/ your car e er ite! center s © 2013 Linked. In Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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