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Goals:1. Introduce LinkedIn.2. Teach where to find LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy.3. Provide overview of privacy related issues.4. Discuss ethical implications of creating and using a LinkedIn account.5. Present the basic information that LinkedIn requires for new account creation.6. Demonstrate how to sign up for a LinkedIn account.7. Teach where to find the account settings in a LinkedIn account.
Student Outcomes:1. Student can navigate to the appropriate webpage to sign up for a free LinkedIn account.2. Student can locate LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy.3. Student knows the information that is required to open a LinkedIn account.4. Student is aware that providing honest, professional information is critical.5. Student can locate the account settings in the LinkedIn account in order to view and/or modify default privacy settings.
Gina WilsonLS 527Fall 2012Dr. S. HerringIndividual Instructional Session‘How To Create a LinkedIn Account’
Target Audience: People 50+ (computer literate) Looking For a 2nd career Unemployed/job hunting Employed/ job hunting Professionals desiring to network
Setting:Public Library (room with presentation screen and 6-12 computer stations)Session can accommodate 6-12 attendees Part 1: PowerPoint Presentation and Discussion Part 2: Guided Practice (computer lab)
How To
Create A
Account
Gina Wilson
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World’s largest professional network
press.linkedin.com/about
187+ million members (9/30/12)
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“I often refer to Linkedin
as the
great cocktail party in the
sky.” LinkedIn: Busting 8 Damaging Myths About What It can Do For Your Career, Kathy Caprino. 13 Sep. 2011. www.forbes.com .
Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com
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http://youtu.be/ZVlUwwgOfKw
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Give me a green check when you return.
“What is LinkedIn?”
2 minute video
LinkedIn- a professional networking site
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Yes or No
Using LinkedIn is a great way to make friends.
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linked + in
l i n k e d i n . c o m
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Registering for a free account
is easy.
Step 1: www.linkedin.com Read the Privacy Policy (optional but recommended)
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No Excuses!
Read the Privacy Policy before opening
your account.
http://www.linkedin.com/static?key=privacy_policy
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Step 2: Name, Email, Password (required)
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Write down your LinkedIn
account information.
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Linked In Account Info
Email: tomturkey@gmail.com
Password: gobble123
Final Step: Join Now
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After joining LinkedIn, you are required to provide this information:
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Creating a LinkedIn account is easy.
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• www.linkedin.com• Read the privacy policy (next to ‘Join Now’ button)• Enter your 1st and last name• Enter your email (personal email recommended)• Create a password (6-16 characters)• Write your account info down! • Select ‘Join Now’• Provide required info: country, zip code, job status,
title, company, language
Multiple Choice:
Which of the following is not required to open a free LinkedIn account?
a) First & Last Nameb) Account Passwordc) Telephone numberd) Email
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A final word of advice:Check Your ‘Settings’ .
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Once you begin using your account, information is visually organized and easy to find.
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You are ready to get the most from your professional network!
Gina WilsonLS 527
Fall 2012Dr. S. Herring
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Gina WilsonTvilleLibrary@gmail.com
334-636-5399
My Libguide: http://libraryschool.campusguides.co
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How To Create A LinkedIn Account
Questions?
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For ILI Session Design:
Grassian, Esther S., and Joan R. Kaplowitz. Information Literacy Instruction, Second Ed. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2009. Print.
Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. The Association of College and Research Libraries Division. American Library Association. 2000. Chicago, IL. Web. ww.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/standards/standards.pdf .
For PowerPoint Presentation:
Caprino, Kathy, M.A.,’LinkedIn: Busting 8 Damaging Myths About What It Can Do For Your Career’. www.forbes.com. 13 Sep. 2011. www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2011/09/13/linkedin-busting-8-damaging-myths-about-what-it-can-do-for-your-career/ .
Microsoft Excel-graphics and clipart.
www.facebook.com- facebook logo.
‘What Is Linked In?’. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlUwwgOfKw&feature=youtu.be.
www.linkedin.com- LinkedIn information, images, stats and screenshots.
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