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1www.Digital-World-Biology.com

Professional networking for biotechnicans

Sandra Porter, Ph.D.Digital World Biology


The connections you make now will be important your

entire career


But how do I keep track?

• People move– between jobs– positions– locations

• They change their names

• They change email

• They change phone numbers

• Don’t check / use Facebook


www.linkedin.com

A basic account is free!

http://www.linkedin.com/


What is LinkedIn?

A database of contacts– like an address book - but your contacts

update the contacts


How does LinkedIn work?


Things LinkedIn does..


Ways to use LinkedIn

• find contact info

• keep track of people

• email people

• find information

• share knowledge

• learn about other people’s networks

• get introduced to people

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www.Digital-World-Biology.com

Who do I know or my friends know? in this city? this company? this industry?

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Job hunting with LinkedIn

• your resume is on-line

• find people who are connected to companies

• informational interviews

• learn about companies

• get recommendations

• find job postings

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Employers use LinkedIn too

• Don’t treat it like Facebook - keep it professional

• Best to accept and request connections from people you know

• Employers will use LinkedIn for background checking

• Look at recommendations

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