© 2007, All Rights Reserved, Upwardly Global

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Workshop for Immigrant Professionals

© 2007, All Rights Reserved, Upwardly Global

Upwardly Global401 Broadway, Suite 800

New York, NY 10013Phone: 212-219-8828

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You can call us “UpGlo” • Non-profit organization in SF, NY and Chicago• Provide job search support for skilled, educated

immigrants. • Our results:

Trained more than 1,100 skilled immigrants from more than 100 developing countries

$40,000 average salary + benefits in career field

Upwardly Global (www.upwardlyglobal.org)

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Why does Upwardly Global exist? Global Leaders = Invisible in the U.S.

More than 1.3 million college-educated immigrants in the U.S. are unemployed or working in unskilled jobs

Housecleaner

Barista WaspadaIndonesiaAuditor

EvelynEl SalvadorEngineer

Cashier

Taxi Driver

ManizhaAfghanistanPhysician

CristianRomaniaEngineer

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Jobseeker program– Free 8-week or 2-day career summit training program– Pairing with an American volunteer mentor– Support in targeting your job search– Connections to employers in your field– Expectation to commit to a high level of communication with

Upwardly Global staff (weekly communication via email and phone)

Employer Network program– Partnership with more than 70 companies– Help them effectively recruit immigrant professionals through

hands-on training

Upwardly Global Programs & Services

Success Stories

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Before: Babysitter After: Immigration Lawyer

Before: Cab driverAfter: Design Engineer, Con Edison

Before: UnemployedAfter: Professional Recruiter JPMC

Before: Security GuardAfter: Accountant, AJWS

Before: UnemployedAfter: PR Director, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Before: CookAfter: Evaluater, WES

Getting Started with Social Networking

Understanding Online Social Networking

“What is Online Social Networking?”

the practice of expanding the number of one'sbusiness and/or social contacts by making connections through individuals

Social networking establishes interconnected Internet communities (personal networks) that help people make contacts

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Workshop Agenda

LinkedIn: What is it and how will it help my job search?

Creating a LinkedIn Profile: Do’s & Don’ts.

Using LinkedIn Search: Find old colleagues and discover new ones.

Joining LinkedIn Groups: Find jobs & recruiters.

Linkedin Messaging: How to Connect through LinkedIn.

LinkedIn & My Job Search: The fastest way to expand your professional network & spread your resume among the largest number of people!

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About LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com

What is LinkedIn?

Re-connect– The world’s largest online professional network with over

40 million members– The easiest way to find a broad network of professionals

in your field

Power your career– Discover inside connections when you’re looking for a job

or new business opportunity

A tool for sharing knowledge and ideas– Your network is full of industry experts willing to share

advice

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Why Should I join LinkedIn?

It’s an EASY way to develop your professional network in the US. --Searching for colleagues and updating your profile only takes seconds.

It’s a FREE way to promote yourself - 40 million members

Recruiters and HR Managers turn to social media to find qualified candidates -- Make it easy for them to find you!

Good jobs in the US are found through networking. -- If you have a personal contact, your resume will be closer to the top of the pile!

Figure out connections you have to people who work at companies that are hiring.

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Most Represented Industries

Top 10 Industries on LinkedIn (by membership)– Information Technology & Services– Computer Software– Financial Services– Marketing & Advertising– Real Estate– Hospital & Health Care– Telecommunications– Education Management– Accounting– Banking

Creating Your LinkedIn Profile

Do’s & Don’ts

How do I set up a LinkedIn Profile?

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1. Enter your information

2. Click “Join Now” to submit your info.

“What information should I include?”

Name / Photo–Use the same name that appears on your resume–Choose the photo carefully

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“What information should I include?”

Summary of Qualifications a short paragraph or two explaining who you are and what you do

make it “keyword rich” so prospective employers can find out how you could fit into their organization

Example:

Multilingual Accountant/Auditor with 5 years of experience in multiple business environments, including manufacturing, logistics & wood industries. Special talent for monitoring tax compliance, streamlining procedures, and locating strategic areas for cost effective improvements.

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“What information should I include?”

Work Experience Begin with your most

recent professional experience

The work you have done in your field still counts, even if it was not paid

Focus on accomplishment

Don’t include your survival jobs

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“What information should I include?”

Education In addition to including your Bachelor’s degree and other advanced degrees, be sure to include recent classes, certifications, or conferences you’ve attended.

As with your resume, this shows your contacts that you are staying up-to-date with your industry.

Example

BA in Accounting and Finance, ESSEC Business School, Cameroon, 2005 Ranked #1 business School in Cameroon

Quickbooks, Latin Tech. New York, NY 06/2009 – 08/2009

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“What information should I include?”

Recommendations Recommendations will give an employer a good idea of how well

you perform and work with people in all levels of an organization. Get recommendations only from people you know (co-workers,

supervisors, instructors) -- Serious recruiters will contact your recommendations, sometimes before they contact you!

Don’t ask for Recommendations from people you don’t know well It is considered bad business etiquette.

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Choose How Public You Wish To Be

Contact SettingsYou can customize privacy settings for your network contacts. You

determine who can contact you and who can see your full profile.

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What does my LinkedIn profile look like?

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Profile Do’s

Update your LinkedIn profile whenever you update your resume.

Get Recommendations from close connections

Your experience should focus on accomplishments

PROOFREAD! PROOFREAD! PROOFREAD! Misspellings will make you look unprofessional

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Profile Don’ts

Don’t undersell yourself– Understatements and eliminations of key accomplishments will

make your profile look weak

Don’t SPAM– Think very carefully before you forward jokes, inappropriate

articles or stories, or anything that insults a particular ethnic group or gender, or to all of your contacts.

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Making Connection Through LinkedIn

Three ways to add LinkedIn Connections

Import contact address from your email

Through Introductions– 2nd Degree Connection

Invitation to people you should meet– Between Group Members– Open networkers

OpenNetworker.com Let’s Connect TopLinked.com

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LinkedIn Search

There are six types of Searches on LinkedIn: Search People: to find people that are in your Network and in

your Groups Search Jobs: to find jobs posted on LinkedIn Search Companies: to find companies and their employees,

and see if you can make connections from your network Search Answers: to find within the “Answers” feature Q&As

related to they keyword you entered Search Inbox: search your own inbox to find messages from

connections Search Groups: to find Groups relevant to your interest/field

How can LinkedIn support my jobsearch?

Finding job leads through introduction

Determine: Job you are looking for Industry you want to work for Location Titles of people who have hiring power

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Marketing Assistant Account Manager

Marketing Director Sales Director

Finding job leads through introduction

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2Located in or near:•Country•Postal Code

Enter the title of the position you want to apply or the title of hiring manager

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Second degree network

The real power of networkingis in the second degree!

Finding job leads through introduction

Ask your first degree contact to introduce you

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You

1st Degree

2nd Degree

Finding job leads through introduction

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2nd Degree

Finding job leads through introduction

Finding job leads by joining Groups

Two types of Groups:– OPEN – accept all request to join– SELECTIVE – you request will be pending until it is

approved/not by Group Manager

You can join up to 50 Groups but select GroupsCarefully

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Searching for Groups

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Type a group name or keyword(s) here

Check results carefully (for open Groups)

1.Click on Group name to learn recent activities, discussion board, members involvement

2.Check Group owner

Which Groups Should I Join?

Select Based on Your Interest & Location: Regional Groups (New York) Industry Groups (Energy for Energy Jobs) Function-related Groups (IT Specialist) Job Seeker Groups (StarCandidate, JobAngels) Expertise-related Groups (HVAC Design)

2 Types of Groups to focus on: The biggest Group in any category Very specialized Groups (Polymer Engineers)

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“How can I use LinkedIn to stay up to date with my job search?”

Check in regularly with your Groups.

Participate in the Group Discussions.– The more active you are, the more chances you have of building

new relationships.

Click on ‘Jobs’ so that you can learn about openings as soon as they are posted

Stay up to date with current events and comment to increase your chance of being noticed.

– Comments can show your expertise.

Keep your profile updated and your tone professional

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Minimum qualifications:– Arrived in US within the past 5 years– Full, permanent work authorization– Minimum of a BA degree from outside the US– Have at least 2 years of experience in field– Highly motivated in your job search– Able to commit to a 8 week training program

If you can answer YES, your next steps are to:1) Apply online! www.upwardlyglobal.org or call us at 212-219-88282) If you have applied, please call us this week to schedule a client meeting!

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Final Thoughts & Questions