Linkedin Getting Started Start at the Linked In

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Linkedin Getting Started Start at the Linked. In home page

Linkedin Getting Started Start at the Linked. In home page

Before You Start: Privacy Settings • Hover your picture (or picture placeholder) at the

Before You Start: Privacy Settings • Hover your picture (or picture placeholder) at the top right corner of the Linked. In page to get this menu to appear • Click ‘Review’ to go to Privacy and Settings 3/9/2015 No. Co. Net Social Media Committee 2

Recommended Settings Privacy Controls • Turn on/off your activity broadcasts – Off, while editing

Recommended Settings Privacy Controls • Turn on/off your activity broadcasts – Off, while editing • Select who can see your activity feed – “Only You” while editing • Select what others see when you've viewed their profile – Depends • Select who can see your connections – Your Connections • Change your profile photo & visibility » – Everyone • Show/hide "Viewers of this profile also viewed" box – Either 3/9/2015 No. Co. Net Social Media Committee 3

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Source: http: //www. getajobtips. com/2013/08/diagram-of-perfect-linkedinheadline. html#! 3/9/2015 No. Co. Net Social Media Committee 4

Create a Summary • Why? A brief professional description at the top of your

Create a Summary • Why? A brief professional description at the top of your page helps recruiters/employers quickly understand what you have to offer. • A chance to add keywords for searchability. – If a skill is commonly referred to in multiple ways, use all the ways. Ex. Accounts Payable (AP), Registered Nurse (RN), etc. • How to choose keywords? Focus on skills. – Find job postings for jobs you would like to have. Use the keywords from the postings that describe you. – Go to www. linkedin. com/skills, type in your job title and click ‘Search. ’ A skills list appears on the left side of the page. 3/9/2015 No. Co. Net Social Media Committee 5

Add a Current Position • Must have for Linked. In to consider your profile

Add a Current Position • Must have for Linked. In to consider your profile “Complete” • Yes, do this even though you’re unemployed. • Job Title should be your desired job title; Company can be left blank or “Actively Seeking” 3/9/2015 No. Co. Net Social Media Committee 6

Add Connections www. wix. com • Request a connection of someone you know –

Add Connections www. wix. com • Request a connection of someone you know – Search for person’s name and go to their LI page – Click the Connect button; a message box opens – Personalize the invitation; write an email thank-you after • Request a connection of a “LION” or three – Start with Linked. In Open Networkers in your field • Accept connection requests from others – Only from people you’re familiar with 3/9/2015 No. Co. Net Social Media Committee 7

Request Recommendations • People must have a Linked. In profile to give you recommendations.

Request Recommendations • People must have a Linked. In profile to give you recommendations. • Former supervisors are most powerful. – Also ask co-workers, college study partners, group partners, professors, etc. Send a polite email. • Make sure the recommendation has no typos or spellos. • You decide whether to display it or not. • Send a thank-you email. 3/9/2015 No. Co. Net Social Media Committee 8

Groups • Linked. In Groups provide a place for professionals to share and converse.

Groups • Linked. In Groups provide a place for professionals to share and converse. – Find colleagues in the same industry or with similar interests to share content with, help you find answers, post and view jobs, make business contacts, and establish yourself as an industry expert. • You can find groups to join in the Groups Directory or view suggestions of groups you may like. • Groups can be “Open”, meaning anyone can join, or “Closed”, meaning there are requirements to join • You can join up to 50 groups, and you should. • Benefits of being a Group member are many: – – Causes you to show up higher in their search results Can let you see more info about them (depending on their settings) Allows them to send you an In. Mail at no cost Increases the size of your network • You can learn from and contribute to Groups to increase your Linked. In presence 3/9/2015 No. Co. Net Social Media Committee 9

A Note About Security/Privacy • Avoid sharing contacts’ information – From your phone or

A Note About Security/Privacy • Avoid sharing contacts’ information – From your phone or email address book – Just ignore these requests www. keypointsecurity. com • Do not download LI’s new Linked. In Intro app. • Periodically check Terms of Service. • OK to use your LI profile to subscribe to another service. – Referred to as “OAuth” functionality – Saves you from creating new credentials for the subscription – But don’t share your contacts’ information 3/9/2015 No. Co. Net Social Media Committee 10

Want more help? www. ipcgroup. co. uk • The No. Co. Net Social Media

Want more help? www. ipcgroup. co. uk • The No. Co. Net Social Media Committee holds help sessions every Tuesday (mostly) at 9: 30 am at the Wild Boar Café in Fort Collins. • Other websites for more details. – http: //noconet. org/? q=content/social-media-committee – www. youtube. com/user/noconet • Your presenters today –Debra. 3/9/2015 No. Co. Net Social Media Committee 11