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LinkedIn Summary

#1: Never leave the Summary section blank!! Like a term paper without an introduction How will recruiters and hiring managers

know where to focus#2: Use all 2,000 characters

MOST important spots for keywords are your Headline, Specialties and Job Titles,

Summary section counts too. Load it up with keywords

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LinkedIn Summary

#3: Tell stories Share your accomplishments; grab some

attention Tell something about yourself that we

wouldn’t know from your resume bullets PAR (Problem – Action – Result) stories Include up to three bullets with your top

accomplishments. Summary is your first chance to “wow” with

one of your experiences or achievements

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LinkedIn Summary

#4: Break it up Use Headers, Sub-Headers and Graphics Make it visually easy to read Think of some good headlines and taglines

An opportunity to brand yourself

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Headers

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Procurement and Treasury Specialist: Increasing the Bottom Line on Global Accounts

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Creative, Strategic Marketer | Out-of-the-Box Corporate Identity Designer

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Business-Savvy Corporate Counsel: Managing Legal Issues to Advance Corporate Goals

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Sub-Headers

Results: Career Highlights: Building Trust Engineering Winning Teams Award-Winning Performance Surpassing Targeted Goals

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LinkedIn Summary

#5: Include your contact information Make it easy for people to find you. Include your phone number and/or e-mail Perhaps a special e-mail you use just for

LinkedIn

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Contact Info

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Seeking a true contributor who goes beyond what’s required to exceed project goals?CONTACT ME: ❖ xxxxxx @verizon.net

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TO OPTIMIZE YOUR ORGANIZATION’S ROI: John Jones ◙ xxxxxx @gmail.com ◙ 555.123.4567 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Use the right teaser (without getting corny)

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LinkedIn Summary

Do NOT put your contact information in your name field

NO spelling or grammatical ANYWHERE in your LinkedIn profile

http://www.careercast.com/career-news/5-essential-tips-killer-linkedin-summary

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Chapter 2

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1. Have a clear objective2. Share a sense of purpose

Agree on goals

3. Communicate openly and honestly Clarify responsibilities Clarify processes Check progress often

4. Reach decisions by consensus5. Think in creative ways6. Know how to resolve conflict

Characteristics of Effective Teams

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Collaborative Technologies Shared Workspaces

Google Drive Dropbox Wikispaces

Groupware, Project Management Basecamp SharePoint (Microsoft) ShareFile (Citrix) Yammer

Content Management System (CMS) Document management Web content management E-learning

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Effective Meeting Guidelines Prepare carefully

Distribute an agenda

Make purpose explicit

Lead effectively and participate

Record key decisions and action items Allow time for discussion Frequently reported problems with meetings:

Getting off the subject Not having an agenda Running too long 6-12

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The Importance of Listening

Active listening Turn off filters and biases to truly hear

and understand what the other party is saying

Ask questions Summarize the speaker’s message Encourage the speaker through positive

body language and supportive feedback

Planning, Writing & Completing Business Reports

Chapters 11-13

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Resources

Chapter 11: Planning Reports and Proposals

Chapter 12: Writing Reports and Proposals

Chapter 13: Completing Reports and Proposals

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Steps in Report Writing

1. Define the problem2. Gather necessary

data3. Analyze the data4. Organize the

information5. Write the report

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Business vs. Academic Writing

Writing for work focuses on problem solving Work-related writing targets multiple

audiences with different perspectives Work-related writing may be read by unknown

readers Work-related writing can be used indefinitely Work-related writing can be used in legal

proceedings The format for work documents varies greatly

from the format for academic documents Single spaced vs. double spaced

(Academic Center and the University of Houston-Victoria)

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Reports Components

Your report will include the following sections:

Cover page Table of Contents Executive Summary (Abstract) Introduction Body Conclusions & Recommendations References Appendices

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Cover Page

Title Submitted to… Date By (Team) Members’ names

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Executive Summary (Abstract)

A crucial part of your report May be the only section read by people at the executive or

managerial level Information for those who need to make decisions

A summary of the essence of the report An overview that provides the reader with the main points and

results Not merely a listing of what the report contains Not a detective story; should not be vague or obtuse in its content

The Executive Summary should include Why the work was done, the specific purpose or objective How the work was done, the test methods or means of investigation What was found—the results, conclusions, and recommendations

The Executive Summary should NOT Make references to material in the text Lose the message by burying the methods, results, conclusions, and

recommendations in a sea of words

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Introduction

• States the problem and its significance

• States the technical goals of the work

• Introductions usually include: Purpose (what the writer was asked to

do) Scope (size of the project/investigation) Background Information

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1. Purpose

Prepares readers for the discussion that follows What did your research discover or prove? What kind of problem did you work on? Why did you work on this problem? Why are you writing this report? What should the reader know or

understand?

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2. Scope

How did you work on the research problem? Why did you work on the problem the way you

did? Were there other obvious approaches you

could have taken to this problem? What were the limitations you faced that

prevented your trying other approaches? What factors contributed to the way you

worked on this problem? What factor was most important in deciding

how to approach the problem?

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3. Background Information What facts does the reader need to know in

order to understand the discussion that follows?

Why was the project authorized or assigned? Who has done previous work on this problem? What theory or model informed your project? What facts are already known that support or

don’t fit the theory? What will the reader know about the subject

already and what will you need to tell them so they can understand the significance of your work?

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Report Body

Part One: “Theories, Models” Explanations of problem or opportunity Facts, statistics, and trends

Part Two: “Materials, Methods”

Describes the methods and approaches used

Recaps the essential procedures or steps in a

process

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Report Body

Part Three: “Presenting Data” Results of studies or investigations Criteria for evaluating options

Part Four: “Interpreting Data”

Discussion and analysis of potential actions

Advantages, disadvantages, costs, and

benefits

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Conclusion

A very short section Introduces no new ideas Interprets the results (but NOT the

results themselves) Important because it is your last

chance to convey the significance and meaning of your research

It is also a place to raise unanswered questions

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Recommendations

Conclusions and recommendations do the following. They answer the question, “So what?” They stress the significance of the work They take into account the ways others will be affected by

your report They offer the only opportunity in your report for you to

express your opinions

The conclusions you draw are opinions, based on the evidence presented in the body of your report

…but because they are opinions you should not tell the reader what to do or what action they should take

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For example…

Results: “The shoes got soaking wet, the leather cracked as it dried, and the soles separated from the tops.”

Conclusions: “These shoes were not waterproof and not meant to be worn when walking in water. In addition, the high price of the shoes is not closely linked with durability.”

Recommendations: “In the future, the wearer of this type of shoe should watch out for puddles, not just the tops. When buying shoes, the wearer should determine the extent of the shoes’ waterproofing and/or any warranties on durability.”

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References

Cite your sources and give credit to the written work of others

Use APA format

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Attachments or Appendices

Like a storage warehouse, the place to put material that needs to be included in the report, but is not essential

Raw data, processed data, analytical procedures, details of equipment, etc.

Each appendix is numbered or lettered consecutively and given a title

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Effective Report Writing

Use these techniques:1. Use clear, engaging writing2. Use headings and subheadings3. Appropriate use of sources and

visuals4. Write with a single voice5. Focus on professional appearance,

content and readability

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