Post on 13-Jul-2020
LinkedIn Profiled: How to get to All Star Status
EMILY TAYLOR ‘08Founder, NextStep Careers
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AGENDA
• What a Recruiter Sees
• Profile Optimization
• Profile Reviews
• Search Techniques
• Career Pathing
• Sharing Your Point of View
• Next Steps
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How will LinkedIn be valuable in the recruiting process?
• Profile generates reachouts
• Profile is reviewed before/after an informational interview
• Finding students/alums in your target industry
• Profile gathered by applicant tracking system
• Growing your network through the process
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LINKEDIN PROFILE
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PROFILE VIEWING OPTIONS
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PROFILE VIEWING OPTIONS
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PROFILE VISIBILITY
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PROFILE VISIBILITY
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LET RECRUITERS KNOW YOU’RE OPEN
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LET RECRUITER KNOW YOU’RE OPEN
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VANITY URL
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VANITY URL
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VANITY URL
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RECRUITERS’ VIEW
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KEYWORDS
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TITLE
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INDUSTRY
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BACKGROUND PHOTO
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BACKGROUND PHOTO
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ABOUT
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SUMMARY
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DYNAMIC CONTENT
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DYNAMIC CONTENTVIDEO, LINKS OR SCREENSHOTS
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PORTFOLIO IN THE ABOUT SECTION
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UPLOADING TO LINKEDIN
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UPLOADING TO LINKEDIN
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ROLE DESCRIPTIONS
Can I use bullets?
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ROLE DESCRIPTIONS
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ROLE DESCRIPTIONS
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60% accessing on mobile
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Hiring Trends: Soft Skills
The ability to work within a team and collaborate effectively, were the highest rated skill that tech employers look for in MBAs
Persuasion
Collaboration
AdaptabilityTime Management
Creativity
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The Hard Skills Companies Need Most in 2019
1. Cloud Computing
2. Artificial Intelligence
3. Analytical Reasoning
4. People Management
5. UX Design
6. Mobile Application Development
7. Video Production
8. Sales Leadership
9. Translation
10. Audio Production
11. Natural Language Processing
12. Scientific Computing
13. Game Development
14. Social Media Marketing
15. Animation
16. Business Analysis
17. Journalism
18. Digital Marketing
19. Industrial Design
20. Competitive Strategies
21. Customer Service Systems
22. Software Testing
23. Data Science
24. Computer Graphics
25. Corporate Communications
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REORDER SKILLS
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REORDER SKILLS
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ENDORSEMENTS
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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RECOMMENDATIONS
• Ask for recommendations from past supervisors by sending them a quick email:– “Hi, I’m working on my LinkedIn profile. Would
you feel comfortable writing a recommendation for me?
• Write or outline key points you want them to highlight about you– “It might look something like this…”
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ADDING A PROFILE SECTONwww.linkedin.com/in/salonikshah/
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ADDING A PROFILE SECTON
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ADDING A PROFILE SECTON
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SHARE YOUR POINT OF VIEWSHARE YOUR POINT OF VIEW
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SHARE YOUR POINT OF VIEW
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LINKEDIN PROFILE REVIEWS
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1. Update LinkedIn Profile
2. Pair up with another member of TACT for profile review
3. Update Network Tracking Sheet
4. Prepare comments for halfway point check-in
4. Optional: Sign-Up for LinkedIn 1-on-1
Next Steps
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EMILY TAYLOR
Career Coaching & MBA Admissions
310.701.8747 emily@nextstepcareer.org
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QUESTIONS?