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LINKEDIN10 ways to use LinkedIn at Neil Squire Society

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Top 10 reasons for Neil Squire Society staff to use LinkedIn

BONUS TIPS:

Stop LinkedIn from driving you crazy

Simple steps to +1 your LinkedIn Game

So…. Why LinkedIn?

It is the social network to make business connections and maintain relationships.

*exceptions apply.

10. This is your new resume

“97.3% of recruiters used LinkedIn as a recruiting tool in 2012.”

Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2013/02/05/new-survey-linked-in-more-dominant-than-ever-among-job-seekers-and-recruiters-but-facebook-poised-to-gain/ Published Feb 5, 2013. Accessed March 13, 2014.

Some LinkedIn Headings Summary / Profile Work History Education Volunteerism Projects Skills and Endorsements Publications Recommendations

9. Post networking follow-up

Beware of mobile app for connecting Beware of list – do it from the profile

page

8. Network. Jobs. Interests.

LinkedIn menu items sound a lot like pieces of our Employ-Ability and Working Together program, eh?

Example: Jobs

7. Sharing is Caring

You are a Neil Squire Society brand ambassador

6. LinkedIn updates are seen more

6. LinkedIn updates are seen more

*exceptions apply. 301 > 97

5. Join Specific Groups… maybe Can find your

“tribe” of like minded individuals

Can also find a bunch of spam and marketers

Can also find abandoned, neglected groups

4. Import Your Contacts

When you add an address book…

3. Check out your potential hires … they are checking you out. Stalk back! Search a candidate you are interested in, to

the following search engines, before interview: LinkedIn Google Google with “<name> twitter” Facebook

FYI, we can run criminal background checks at NSS for $27 w/ 48 hour turnaround.

2. Give some love / recommendations

1. Find your “in.” You = Kevin Bacon

LinkedIn Search is very powerful!

Find a contact at a company…

…learn of networks’ job opportunities…

… or a possible funder connection…

… or leverage your network.

Stop LinkedIn from driving you crazy

Limit Email Notifications

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Endorsements on a profile

“Socially Validated” skills portfolio

Endorsements pop-up

Endorsements – make them stop!Endorsement - Equivalent of “Liking” or “+1” a skill

Source: http://cogdogblog.com/2013/07/29/endorse-is-the-new-like/

Recommendations > Endorsements Equivalent to a Letter of Reference

One-up your LinkedIn Game

Nail the basics

Get a decent picture Put the basics of your resume (model

good behaviour for your clients) Connect with people you meet – it

bridges you to their communities, and them to yours. You know, the “Social” part of networking.

Customize your URL

http://ca.linkedin.com/in/YourName

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