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LINKEDIN10 ways to use LinkedIn at Neil Squire Society
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Agenda
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
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So…. Why LinkedIn?
It is the social network to make business connections and maintain relationships.
*exceptions apply.
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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
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9. Post networking follow-up
Beware of mobile app for connecting Beware of list – do it from the profile
page
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8. Network. Jobs. Interests.
LinkedIn menu items sound a lot like pieces of our Employ-Ability and Working Together program, eh?
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Example: Jobs
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7. Sharing is Caring
You are a Neil Squire Society brand ambassador
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6. LinkedIn updates are seen more
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6. LinkedIn updates are seen more
*exceptions apply. 301 > 97
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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
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4. Import Your Contacts
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When you add an address book…
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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.
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2. Give some love / recommendations
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1. Find your “in.” You = Kevin Bacon
LinkedIn Search is very powerful!
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Find a contact at a company…
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…learn of networks’ job opportunities…
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… or a possible funder connection…
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… or leverage your network.
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Stop LinkedIn from driving you crazy
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Limit Email Notifications
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Endorsements on a profile
“Socially Validated” skills portfolio
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Endorsements pop-up
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Endorsements – make them stop!Endorsement - Equivalent of “Liking” or “+1” a skill
Source: http://cogdogblog.com/2013/07/29/endorse-is-the-new-like/
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Recommendations > Endorsements Equivalent to a Letter of Reference
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One-up your LinkedIn Game
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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.
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Customize your URL
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/YourName
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Share your passion