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1. How to Use
To Find Your
Dream Internship
(or Job)
Presentation to Lambda Chi Alpha Chapter at American University
October 11, 2015

2. Find Your Dream Internship (or Job) with
LinkedIn
Complete Your Profile
Build Your Connections
Look in the Right Places

3. 100% Complete LinkedIn Profile Helps
with...
LinkedIn suggestions for:
➢ jobs/internships
➢ groups
Connections
Search engine rankings

4. Your LinkedIn Profile: The Photo
Use a professional image

5. Your LinkedIn Profile: Full Name
Don’t use abbreviations,
initials
Plus, LinkedIn is great for
ranking in search engines

6. Your LinkedIn Profile: The Headline
Use keywords related to your field of study, include
“student”, “aspiring”, “future”

7. Your LinkedIn Profile: Education
Helps you connect with
➢ fellow students
➢ alumni
➢ groups
Plus, LinkedIn will help you find jobs based on
your Education profile

8. Your LinkedIn Profile: Signal Interests
➢ companies
➢ American U. activities
➢ groups
➢ people

9. Build Connections
Each other
Fellow students
People You May Know
American U. alumni group
Lambda Chi Alpha alumni group

10. Build Connections (cont.)
Job fairs
Jobs/internships
Tip: Anytime you’re at an event, gather business cards and contacts!

11. How to Find Your Dream Internship
LinkedIn Job Portal for Students & Recent Graduates
https://www.linkedin.com/studentjobs

12. LinkedIn Job Portal for Students &
Recent Graduates
Choose Job Function
Then Search Jobs

13. LinkedIn Job Portal for Students &
Recent Graduates (cont.)
Filter by:
➢ location
➢ company
➢ date posted
➢ job function
➢ industry
➢ experience level
○ internship, entry level

14. LinkedIn Job Portal for Students &
Recent Graduates (cont.)
Job posting
➢ who do you know?
➢ can they help?
Tip: When you find a job
you like, save it

15. Job Posting Page
➢ other details
➢ # of applicants
➢ about this job
➢ contact job
poster
➢ people also
viewed

16. Job Posting Page (cont.)
➢ about company
○ follow
➢ similar jobs

17. Job Posting Page (cont.)
➢ recent updates
○ very important for
research/interview prep
➢ other jobs at the company

18. Jobs Tab
➢ jobs you may be
interested in
➢ jobs in your
network
➢ saved
jobs/searches

19. Manage Your LinkedIn Job Activity
Track your progress
➢ saved jobs
➢ saved searches
➢ applied jobs

20. Using the University Page
➢ connections
➢ careers
➢ groups

21. Career Exploration: American U Alumni
Filter by
➢ location
➢ companies
➢ fields
➢ majors
➢ skills
➢ connections

22. Career Exploration: Notable Alumni
What are you going to be doing someday?

23. Company Page
Research
➢ if you have an
interview, you must
go here!
Job Search
➢ careers tab

24. Career Exploration: Pulse
Use the Pulse news and
information service to expand
your business and career
knowledge

25. Career Exploration: Pulse (cont.)
Follow people for a
peek at their careers
and career advice

26. Career Exploration: Pulse (cont.)
Follow channels for career research in specific fields or
industries

27. Career Exploration: Pulse (cont.)
Follow
publishers to
stay on top of
trends and
news

28. Career Exploration: Keyword Searches
Learn to search for key
information

29. Summary
Work on your profile
Make connections
Find your dream internship or job

30. Download a FREE LinkedIn E-book
Use LinkedIn to Get Into Your Dream College

31. More Information
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