LinkedIn 0 to 100 Real Quick

LinkedIn:0 to 100 Real QuickPrachi Shah

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About Prachi

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Icebreaker!Where the Wind Blows

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What is LinkedIn?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWp6AN00D_cWorlds largest professional networkFor job searching AND recruitingNOT a social media outlet!!!Who here has a LI?

Creating an AccountFREE!Premium option is not necessary for studentsCan connect to Facebook accountJust need an email and a password!

Profile Picture

UnprofessionalCropped & BlurryWarped

SelfieWhat NOT to do!

Profile PictureDress professionallyBe aware of your surroundingsSingularWell-litChoose a recent picture (NOT from Prom!)

Headline

Summary & Resume

Be conciseUse the first personUse buzzwords!Keep it professional, not personalADD CONTACT INFOATTACH A RESUMEPUT YOUR LI URL ON YOUR RESUMEPersonalize your LI URL!

Work Experience

Explain your job title, including acronymsUse Numbers!Keep it concise

Education

Education

OrganizationsPerfect place to chronicle your UConn experience!List any board positions in clubs/activities/teams/fraternitiesIf you havent held a board position, talk about your active involvement in the organization and what you do!

Connections0-100 add your friends!100-200 add your co-workers, professors, and advisors!Follow influencers CEOs, visionaries, etc.Follow your target companiesJoin discussion groups based on your interests great way to find valuable connections!

Skills & EndorsementsWhat are some skills you can write on your profile?Your connections can endorse you for these skills, reinforcing your value to employers!

RecommendationsAsk professors for letters of recommendation and LI recommendations!Have your previous employers write recommendationsRequest to write about a specific project you worked on

Critiques

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Shes all talkhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/prachishahuconn

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How to find jobs on LinkedIn!

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Basic Job Search

Have specific keywords indicating time period and job function

Basic Job Search

Narrow search results by specifying:Desired locationExperience needed for positionSpecific company, if anySpecific industry, if anyLook for connections with employees! (2nd degree best)

Find Alumni Contacts!

Find alumni from UConn that work in your target company!Why connect with them?

How to send invitationsDO NOT go with the generic note!Explain how you know this person, or why you want to connect with themBe concise - there is a 300 character limit!

How to send invitationsDear Kaitlin,I found your LinkedIn profile through alumni connections at UConn.I am a current Husky and would like to talk to you about your career development from UConn to Buzzfeed, since Buzzfeed is one of my target companies for internships.Would you be available for a quick 20 minute conversation over the phone? Looking forward to hearing from you soon!- Prachi Shah

How to send invitations

What are employers doing with your LinkedIn information?

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What can companies see?

What do companies do with this information?

How do companies view your profile?Recruiters usually look for you on LI through your name and collegeItll be easier for them to search for you with an LI URL on your resume ;)You can see how your profile looks like to the general public by clicking on view profile asKeep tabs on Whos Viewed Your Profile

What are companies looking for?Personalized URLAppropriate profile pictureEasy-to-followProfessional non-colloquial vocabularyEndorsementsRecommendationsNumber of connections and number of VALUABLE connections

Questions?

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Contact Prachi:Prachi.Shah@uconn.eduAdd me on LinkedIn! (dont send a generic invitation!)

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