joining, searching, & interacting on linkedin groups
DESCRIPTION
Bryant & Stratton College students and graduates: Learn about what LinkedIn groups are, how to join a group, how to search a group, and best practices of interacting within a group.TRANSCRIPT
Joining, Searching, & Interacting on LinkedIn Groups
Overview
• What are LinkedIn groups?• Joining a group• Searching a group• Interacting within a group• Wrap-up
LinkedIn Groups
What are they?
LinkedIn Groups
• A place for professionals in the same industry or with similar interests to:– Share content– Find answers– Post and view jobs– Make business contacts– Establish themselves as industry experts
How to Join a LinkedIn Group
• Hover over “Groups” in the top navigation bar and select “Groups Directory”
• Use keywords to describe the type of group you’re looking for– Search for groups related
to the program you’re enrolled in or graduated from
– i.e. Medical Assisting
How to Join a Group on LinkedIn (cont.)
• From here, you can select which groups you want to join
Searching a Group
Searching a Group
After joining a group use the search functionality to see who’s in the group and how they’re connected to you.
How to Search a Group
• From the Group navigation select “Members”
• This brings you to a list of group members sorted by how many degrees away they are from you in your LinkedIn network
How to Search a Group
• Use the search bar on the left hand navigation to search group members
• “Advanced Search” will allow you to filter your search based on:– Names– Companies– User types– Locations– Etc.
Interacting Within a Group
Interacting Within a Group
• Once you join a group, be sure to interact and contribute– Post relevant and timely articles and/or information– Share your insight by commenting on posts by other
group members– Ask questions to gather opinions of other group
members
Wrap-Up
• Only join relevant groups• Contribute to the groups you join• Network with other group members
Remember to join your campus’ group and subgroups on LinkedIn!