1. The Career Strategy Group
LINKEDIN STRATEGIES:
TO BE HIRED
YOU MUST FIRST BE FOUND!
Laura Labovich
The Career Strategy Group

2. What You’ll Learn Today
Top 10 things you can do today to help recruiters & employers find you faster.
3 easy ways to keep your name in front of your target employers & connections

3. IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET What job titles best suit you?
What companies employ those people with those job titles?
Who do you need to know inside those companies?
Where do they post job opportunities?
Which recruiters do they work with?

4. PLAN Become a known candidate Meet people in your field target
Demonstrate your knowledge and expertise
Stay up-to-date on trends and news

5. Harness the power of LinkedIn to achieve your goals
WEAPON
Harness the power of LinkedIn to achieve your goals

6. Let’s Get A Baseline

7. Turn OFF Notifications

8. Photo For The Job You Want
Profiles with a photo receive 21x more profile views and up to 36x more messages.

9. Top 10 Industries on LinkedIn
Your Location & Industry
More than 30% of recruiters will use advanced search based on location
Top 10 Industries on LinkedIn
Information Technology and Services
Marketing and Advertising
Human Resources
Computer Software
Financial Services
Staffing and Recruiting
Internet
Management Consulting
Telecommunications
Retail

10. LinkedIn URL For greater credibility, add it to your: Resume
signature

11. SEO
Strategies, techniques and tactics used to increase the amount of visitors to a website (LinkedIn) by obtaining a high-ranking placement in the search results page

12. Make A List of Target Keywords
Certifications | Computer skills | Processes/Procedures
Laws/Regulations | Languages

13. DISCOVER SKILLS Look at profiles of people you know &
people in roles in which you are interested:

15. LinkedIn’s Secret Directory

16. Use Keywords In Your Profile
Headline
Summary
Experience
Skills

17. Headlines You have120 characters
Technical Writer and Software Tester. Listening to Engineering, Production and Clients
Telecommunications | Collaboration expert | Solving complex strategic and management issues
Operations Leader specializing in building morale and improving performance.
Experienced Bilingual Logistics & Supply Chain Manager

18. Which profile is more suitable for the private sector?
First Impressions
Which profile is more suitable for the private sector?

19. Does Your Summary Tell Your Story
2,000 characters
Does it answer “Why should I hire you?”
Skills
Experience
Purpose/Goal
Keywords
Include address
Make it easy to view online (white space)
Use special characters
A summary of 40 words or more makes it more likely to show up in search

20. Meticulous and exceptionally well-versed senior level Supply Chain Professional. Throughout my career, I have been involved in organizational development, distribution center and logistics operations, inventory control, and labor management. I have history of success in developing and implementing financial and operational plans, financial controls, systems, and regulatory compliance. I have excellent interpersonal skills provide success in hiring, managing, and motivating people as well as partnering with other senior level executives and corporate directors. Dedicated to maintaining a reputation built on quality, service, and uncompromising ethics. Companies I’ve made a positive impact at include Naval Air Systems Command, USS Kentucky, USS Porter Norfolk. While others take pride in meeting all standards set before them, my passion is for delivering service that goes beyond organizational expectations, creating a win-win scenario for everyone involved! Available July

21. Experienced Logistics Management professional
Experienced Logistics Management professional. Proven expertise in property accountability, logistics, procurement, team building and training. A disciplined and enthusiastic veteran seeking to transition from the US Navy to the civilian workforce.

22. Over 10 years of experience as a Logistics Specialist and a Supply Chain Manager in the U.S. Navy. Extensive supervisory skills, project management, and control experience. Managed multi-million dollar inventories in diverse, fast-paced environments, often under adverse and demanding working conditions. Proven ability to direct cohesive teams in completing projects within deadline. Possess a broad operations background, including Lean Sig Sigma, team management, production supervision, and plant engineering skills. Proficient in Windows and Apple Operating Systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point. Bilingual in English and French.

23. Civilianize Your Military Experience

25. Add Skills To Your Profile
Profiles with 5 or more skills listed are contacted (messaged) up to 33x more by recruiters and other LinkedIn members, and receive up to 17x more profile views.

26. Join & Participate in Groups
Big, Active & Valuable

27. 10X more likely to be contacted by recruiters
Daily Updates
10X more likely to be contacted by recruiters
20% of your network sees your status updates
200% more engagement when update contains links
LinkedIn Research, 2012

28. Daily Status Updates
Your Own
Others

29. Constantly grow your network
Engage in discussions
Nurture your network

30. Sending Invitations To Connect
From
Profile

31. From your mobile device
Look for the 3 dots

32. Open Candidate
Turn this on

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