linkedin it really isn't that hard

LinkedInIt really isn’t that hard

Josh MurdockPROFESSORJOSH.COM

http://linkedin.com/in/joshmurdock@ProfessorJosh

What is LinkedIn?

• Digital Resume• Professional

Network• Job Search Tool• Recruiting Tool

Googled Yourself Lately?

Creating an Account• Registered www.linkedin.com• Confirm email address• Edit your profile• Edit your employment• Add a summary• Add skills• Add education• Add connections• Add websites• Get Recommendations

Edit your profile

Professional Photos –Not some crazy selfie!

Custom URLhttp://linkedin.com/in/joshmurdock

Edit Summary

• Key Info• What makes you

stand out?• Highlights from

career or outside career

Edit Employment

• Can you find your company?

• Job title• Give a good

description• Time period –

Do you currently work there?

• Add any media?

Edit Employment

Skills & Endorsements

• What are your good at?

• Who believe you are good at these?

• Endorsements come from connections

Add Education

• Adding Education –College, Certifications, and media to support

Add Connections

• Sync with email• Search for

connections• Connections

based on colleges, jobs, and more

• People you may know

Request Recommendations

• Manage recommendations

• Make it easy for someone to write one.

• Give them a draft or ideas

• Approve or ask for corrections

Posts – LinkedIn Blog

SlideShare on LinkedIn

SlideSharewww.slideshare.net

http://slideshare.net/jmurdock3

SlideShare - Creating a Professional Journey

http://professorjosh.com/2015/02/15/creating-professional-journey-slideshare/

Vizualize.me

• Import LinkedIn info into Infographic format• http://vizualize.me/joshmurdock

Strikingly

• Import LinkedIn info into responsive website• http://josh-murdock.strikingly.com/

Privacy OptionsWhat do people see when they view your profile?

Mobile Apps

• Keep engaged on the go and check notifications.

• Various specialized apps

Ready to get Connected?

Josh MurdockPROFESSORJOSH.COM

http://linkedin.com/in/joshmurdock@ProfessorJosh

Bonus Links

• http://www.slideshare.net/linkedin• https://www.slideshare.net/professional-journey

• Is LinkedIn Premium worth it?• How to Network using LinkedIn Groups

• LinkedIn Cheat Sheet