ul li1 Maximizing LinkedIn for the Job Search ul liPresented by Robert Rhodesli ul ul liContributions from Tom Harris R David Rahn and Colleen Johnson from the Community Career Center Naperville ILli ul li li2 What is LinkedIn ul liLinkedIn is an interconnected network of professionalsli ul ul liYou can find be introduced to and collaborate with professionalsli ul ul liOver 60 million professionals are on LinkedInli ul li li3 What is LinkedIn ul liProfessionals from every Fortune 500 company are represented on LinkedInli ul ul liA new member joins LinkedIn every secondli ul ul liHalf of the members are outside the USli ul ul liLinkedIn is in several languages but not in Japan or China yetli ul li li4 What can LinkedIn do for me ul liIncrease your visibility so that you will be foundli ul ul liFind other professionalsli ul ul liNetworkli ul ul liResearch companiesli ul ul liAsk for assistance from connectionsli ul li li5 Connections ul liNetworking - Everyone is connected Six degrees of separationli ul li li6 Connections ul liFormer co-workers and supervisorsli ul ul liFriendsassociatesli ul ul liConnections of connectionsli ul ul liVirtual connectionsli ul li li7 Connecting with Connections Connectionsli li8 Where do you start ul liBuild a detailed profileli ul ul liSend invitations to fellow networkersli ul ul liJoin professional and alumni groupsli ul ul liRequest recommendationsli ul li li9 Your Profile ul liName and professional photoli ul ul liSummary statement loaded with key words for your professionli ul ul liAll former positions and educationli ul ul liContact information including phone number and e-mailli ul li li10 Maximizing Your Network ul liLI was originally designed as a way to network with people you knowli ul ul liOvertime LinkedIn evolved to a network of trusted contacts and their contactsli ul ul liLinkedIn now accepts the concept of virtual contacts in my opinionli ul ul liLinkedIn is divided into 1st level 2nd level and 3nd level contactsli ul...