This document provides an overview of how to use LinkedIn for career and job searching purposes. It discusses that LinkedIn has over 225 million users and is a large professional network. The document then gives tips for getting started like completing your profile with a photo, summary, and experience. It also recommends getting recommendations and connections on LinkedIn. Further, it suggests leveraging your LinkedIn network for career growth and finding job opportunities. The document concludes by offering best practices like optimizing your visibility and being found by recruiters through your profile and connections.

1. Linkedin for Career (Job Search)
By: Poonam Sagar
id.linkedin.com/in/poonam/

2. Agenda
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LinkedIn 101
Getting Started
Job Search on Linkedin
Best Practices
Questions

3. I. LinkedIn 101

4. Who Uses LinkedIn?
3 new members per second
Over 225 million professionals
3 million+ company profiles
Fortune 500 companies represented
1.2 million groups
4.2 billion professional searches

5. How LinkedIn Helps You
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Largest professional online network
Create an online presence
LinkedIn = meaningful connections
Research companies
Find job openings,
Connect with professionals & groups

6. II. Getting Started

7. Steps to Success on Linkedin
Optimize
1.
Custom URL
2.
Leverage
100% Profile
Completeness
3.
Groups & Associations
4.
Recommendations
5.
Relevant Connections
1. Proactively use to network
2. Find secondary connections
3. Help others

8. Basic will do the job

9. The 5 Golden Rules of LinkedIn Profiles
1. Professional photo
2. Descriptive headline
3. Keyword-rich summary
4. Inclusion of volunteer activities, work experience
and interests
5. Recommendations and endorsements

10. Complete Your Profile
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Atleast 50 connections
Profile photograph
100 words summary
Education and Skills
Work Experience
Interests

11. Headline
Vanity URL
Status
Update

12. Keyword
Rich
Summary
Skills

13. Get Recommended
The #1 action you can
take to build credibility.

14. Add All Relevant, Professional Connections
Ask:
•Do I know this person in a professional
context?
•Would I be comfortable asking them to
coffee?
•Would I be comfortable helping them?
•Don’t be afraid to click “ignore”.

15. Leverage Communication
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Send personalized invitations
Respond to connection requests
with relevant info.
Post status updates 2-4 times a
week
Engage with your connections

16. III. Leverage Linkedin

17. Career Growth and Job Search
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Get Noticed: Enhance your online image
Get Connected: Leverage and expand
your network
Learn from role models
Get Inside Access: Maximize Job Seeker
Premium
Get Opportunities: Find and land your
dream job

18. Strong profile headlines
Strong profile headlines
Summary Statement wording
Summary Statement wording
Employers to research
Employers to research
LinkedIn Groups to join
LinkedIn Groups to join
Connections and other role model
Connections and other role mode

21. Job Search
Start here

22. Visit Job Seeker Resources Page

23. IV. Best Practices

24. 5 Best Practices
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Be Smart: Implement the “no-brainers”
Be Found: Think like a recruiter
Be Top-of-Mind: Increase your visibility
Be an Insider: Make the most of your
connections
Be Savvy: Overcome specific challenges

26. Action Steps
Step 1: Create a list of target companies
 Reach out to a connection
Step 2: Determine specific position(s) to target
 Find insiders
 Request introductions
Step 3: State your intention
 Request info / pitch a sale
 Apply for the job(s)!
Step 4: Follow up

27. Possible Challenges
Challenge #1:
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“I don’t want my current employer to know I’m job hunting.”
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Change your contact settings
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Alter your badge settings
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Hide your activity broadcasts
Challenge #2
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Explaining long-term unemployment
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Explaining other gaps
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Highlight volunteer work
Challenge #3
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Explain your career change in your headline
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Explain your career change in your summary
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Participate in new LinkedIn Groups
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Engage your network

28. Questions?