Thanks to Ted Robison at Saddleback For Your Job Search Thanks to Ted Robison at Saddleback Sigal Grosvirt-Dramen NCCC

LinkedIn Class Objectives At the end of this class you will: Understand LinkedIn Fundamentals Learn How to Create Your Public Profile Learn How to Grow Your Network Understand How to Search for People, Companies, & Jobs - Advanced Search Learn How to Join Groups & Associations Learn How to Tap Into ”Hidden Job Market” Understand How to Get Prepared for Upcoming Interviews / Business Meetings Review the Objectives of the module and what participants will be able to accomplish at the end of the module. This class can help individuals in Job Transition, Consultancies, Products, Services, and If they are currently working.

Set Up – Sign Up www.linkedIn.com (Join) or No Fee Initial profile Sigal Grosvirt-Dramen: email: sigaldrm@pacbell.net No Fee Initial profile Things to consider Privacy Contact levels Will be searched by others

Sign Up - www.linkedIn.com Do Not Mix Business & Pleasure

Your Profile Headline: Differentiate yourself in 6 words or less! 122 characters Industry: Use LinkedIn menu to ensure proper SEO. Add photograph. Help people remember you. Answer the question, “What are you looking for?” Job or Consulting opportunities in _________. Add all of your websites & blogs Change public profile address.

Your Profile (cont.) What Job you are after (Future bound) Tell people what you are looking for so they can help you Picture (Good idea i.e. must have) Current / Past Companies Education Summary Specialties Experience Recommendations Groups & Associations Honors & Awards

Your Profile (cont.)

Your Profile (cont.) Summary: Specialties: Think in terms of value propositions Future bound Specialties: Maximize your “find ability” with keywords - SEO Format points rather than paragraphs so that your reader can scan quickly and pull stats fast Quantify your results and value as much as you can %, #, $ STAR, CAR, PAR (i.e. stories, achievements)

Maximize Your Profile Change your public profile from: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/880/430 to: www.linkedin.com/in/sigalgrosvirtdramen/ Your public profile will be indexed by the search engines Increase your own SEO!

Networking Groups Accelerate your career through referrals from group members. See a list of all of your fellow group members. Search within your group for vital new contacts. Use special contact settings to communicate directly with fellow members.

Networking (cont.)

Networking (cont.)

Networking (cont.)

Networking - Benefits Increase visibility Add connections Improve your connect ability Create personalized website (www.linkedin.com/in/tedrobison) Include link to your email signature Profile, bio, past companies, education, affiliations, and activities Ask for Advice Example: Who’s a good, fast, and cheap patent lawyer? Introductions - 5 Free

Network Evaluation Network Statistics under “Who Viewed Your Profile”

Network Evaluation Network Statistics Who looked at your profile….where do they work

Network Evaluation (cont.) Who’s looking at you kid?

Searching Activities People Search Find friends and colleagues from your past Job Search Advanced Search Companies Location Titles (Talent Acquisition, Recruiter, Human Resources) Employees in your network Keywords Industry

Searching Activities (cont.) General Search (people, companies, etc.) Type any text in the search box and click the search tool (Company)

Searching Activities - Jobs

Only for Paid Subscribers Advanced Search Only for Paid Subscribers

Searching Activities - Companies Company Search Follow Companies to get updates and job leads To date, I follow 670 companies…and counting LinkedIn will bring to your attention more of what you want

Searching Activities - Companies Companies you follow will show up on your home page news feed Place cursor on company name to see details

The Interview Connection Find Job posting on Job Boards / LinkedIn and Apply for positions Perform Advanced Search on LinkedIn by: Company Name, your zip code, title, etc LinkedIn lists all people in your network at that company If you know a person - Ideal. Give them a call Otherwise: Include Company Name, Local to your area code, Job Title, Recruiter All recruiters will be listed at that company. Contact them and check to initiate contact, Engage in conversation

Interview Preparation Following your job application… Perform “reverse” company/people reference checks Check on potential managers (i.e. Hiring Managers…boss) People involved in Interview process…anonymously Look for additional information – business journals, online, etc. Check on recruiters Search similar job titles Search Company Prepare short description of company Popular profiles, new hires, past employees Knowing where they went to school, acquaintances, sports, and hobbies helps you connect Learn company culture Learn company structure, projects, pain points

LinkedIn Applications (Apps) Slide Share Presentations Company Buzz Polls Word Press Google Presentation My Travel Blog Links Huddle Workspaces Reading Lists Box.net Files

Call for Action…i.e. What’s Next? Build and/or Strengthen your profile…continuous…daily/weekly posts Meet people and Build your network Search your target companies Research in preparation for interviews Talk to hiring managers if possible Take friend or colleague out to lunch – Informational Interviews Ask about the company Who can pass your resume to hiring managers Many jobs are not posted Network....Network....Network

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