linkedin advanced users

for advanced users

Cara ValentineGraduate Employer Relations Assistant

valentc01@buffalostate.edu

Career Development CenterCLEV 306

716-878-5811askcdc@buffalostate.edu

Getting to know you… Year? Alum?

What are you studying?

What made you choose to come to this workshop?

What, if anything, are you struggling with on the platform?

beginners workshopoverview

• What LinkedIn is and why it is valuable• How to set up a great profile

o Profile Heading and Pictureo Summaryo Educationo Experienceo Endorsementso Recommendations

• How to customize your LinkedIn URL• 1st, 2nd, 3rd connections• How to:

o Connect with professionalso Join Groups o Follow Companies

• Search for alumni on the alumni portal

What are you still unsure about?

At the end of this workshop you will

know…

• Advanced ways to search for connections• How to maintain relationships with connections

• Ask for introductions• How to get your profile noticed

• Add visuals to your profile- improving your brand• Follow influencers in your field

• Share articles, job and post updates

Advanced People Search

• Advanced search boxo Example: Find someone that works at a company you would like to work at

• Ask for an introductiono Let me show you how!

• Go directly into a group to search o Add a keyword or browse the first 100 profiles

Contact Management• LinkedIn Contacts App

o Noteo Remindero How you meto Tag

Portfolio/Visuals What 3 things do you want your profile to say about you?

Follow and Share: “Pulse”

Sharing is caring!

Student Jobs Portalwww.linkedin.com/studentjobs

Volunteer Experience www.volunteer.linkedin.com

Alumni Portal:

QUESTIONS???

Cara Valentinevalentc01@buffalostate.edu

Connect with me!!

@cara10valentine