Getting the Most FromYour LinkedIn ExperienceSeptember 14, 2010
statsExists to help you make better use of your professional network and help the people you trust in returnOver 75 million members in over 200 countries and territories around the worldA new member joins approximately every second, and about half of members are outside the U.S. Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn membersAverage user is over 41 years old and earns more than $100,000 per year
keys to success: headlineShould never be just a job title – use all 120 characters to describe yourself!
keys to success: summaryTell a story about your professional career, using keywords, industry buzzwords – say why they should work with you
additional keys to successUse resume as a building blockConsistency across all messagesGet personalized URL for your Profile – and use it!Describe experience in detailInclude volunteer experienceGet (and give) many recommendations
additional keys to successPersonalize your website informationAdd pertinent interests, groups and associationsJoin Groups…and participateAdd applications: blogs, Slideshare, etc.Regular status updates!Think of this as your FIRST interview!
connections
connections
connections
research companies
research jobs
research jobs: Simply Hired
answer questionsShowcase your knowledge and “earn” expertise pointsYour answers become part of your ProfileFind questions: When one of your connections asks a question, you’ll see it on your Home page Answers tabYour answers appear: Under the question As a Network Update on your connections’ pagesOn your ProfileIn an email to the person who asked the question
answer questions
answer questions
one final thought…

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Getting the Most From Your LinkedIn Experience

  • 1. Getting the Most FromYour LinkedIn ExperienceSeptember 14, 2010
  • 2. statsExists to help you make better use of your professional network and help the people you trust in returnOver 75 million members in over 200 countries and territories around the worldA new member joins approximately every second, and about half of members are outside the U.S. Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn membersAverage user is over 41 years old and earns more than $100,000 per year
  • 3. keys to success: headlineShould never be just a job title – use all 120 characters to describe yourself!
  • 4. keys to success: summaryTell a story about your professional career, using keywords, industry buzzwords – say why they should work with you
  • 5. additional keys to successUse resume as a building blockConsistency across all messagesGet personalized URL for your Profile – and use it!Describe experience in detailInclude volunteer experienceGet (and give) many recommendations
  • 6. additional keys to successPersonalize your website informationAdd pertinent interests, groups and associationsJoin Groups…and participateAdd applications: blogs, Slideshare, etc.Regular status updates!Think of this as your FIRST interview!
  • 13. answer questionsShowcase your knowledge and “earn” expertise pointsYour answers become part of your ProfileFind questions: When one of your connections asks a question, you’ll see it on your Home page Answers tabYour answers appear: Under the question As a Network Update on your connections’ pagesOn your ProfileIn an email to the person who asked the question