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2016 - 2017
Reid Grawe, Director of IS Placement
Materials compiled by:IS Careers Advisory Staff
Revamp Your LinkedIn Profile
Agenda
Why?GoogleStudents AppRememberWrap up
Why should I use LinkedIn?
Why should I use LinkedIn?
Why should I use LinkedIn?
Did You Think to Pray?
Thereare34,000BYUStudents
ONLY3,000MSMStudents=9%ofBYU
ThanktheproperpeopleforwhereyouaretodayJ
Have You Googled Yourself Recently?
Whatcomesup?You’reLinkedIn,FaceBook,I’maMormonProfile,website?
ClickBelow:
Have You Googled Yourself Recently?
Likability(20%)Motivation/Fit(20%)
Competence(60%)
80%ofrecruiterslookingatsocialmediaaresearchingfortheright“fit”
Introducing the New LinkedIn App for Students!
**ClickheretoaccessNewLinkedInApp
Website**(students.linkedin.com)
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Introducing the New LinkedIn App for Students!DownloadMe!
Introducing the New LinkedIn App for Students!
Whydownloadtheapp?
Appgivesyou5newcustomizedideasoropportunitiesdailytogetyouthinkingaboutyourfuture!
Introducing the New LinkedIn App for Students!
ScrolltothebottomofthepageandyouwillseetwosuperhelpfultoolsClickon“Seeallthestudentjobs”tosearchforjobsonLinkedInbystateand/orindustryClickon“SeetheTips”buttontoviewLinkedIntipsforstudents
Points to Brand Your DifferencePhoto
HeadlinesEducation
URLContactInfo
SummarySkillsRecommendationsInterestsConnecting
GroupsCompanies
Thedifferentsectionshelpyoubeeasierforrecruiterstofindà puttherightinformationintheright
sections
Photo
Matchyourprofessionalbrand
MakeitProfessional,current
Justyou,notyourfamilyorfriends– thosearefor
Headline
BecomeanAll-Star!
Statewhoyouare(position)andyourpurpose
Canuse‘|’inbetween
Education
AddMarriottSchoolofManagement
Bea“DifferenceMaker”
URL
UniqueandPersonalizedFrom this
Tothis
Contact Info
Makeiteasyforotherstoconnect
withyou
Summary
Drawthemin
Useyour“Mein30Seconds”or “Elevator
Pitch”
SkillsHowdoyouwanttobrandyourself?
Hint:Ifyoutypetheword“Sales”,you
needtoclickonaterminthedropdownlist.Otherwise,itisnotsearchablebyrecruiters.
Askcolleagues,classmates,andothers
toendorseyou
RecommendationsCrediblerecommendationshouldcomefromyourmanager,subordinates,and/orcustomers
Theyshouldbeabletospeaktohowyouwork
Theirstatementwillcarrymoreweightthanwhatyouhavetosayinyourprofile.
Example:“Sterlingisaquick,thorough,anddetail-orientedlearnerthatworkshardinanythinghetakeson.WestudiedfinancetogetherasoneoftheprerequisiteclassestoapplytotheMarriottSchoolofManagementatBYU.Iamamazedbyhisabilitytoleadandserveothersandabilitytogetworkdone.Hewillbeagreatassettoanycompanyand
Icountmyselfluckytohavehadtheopportunitytoworkwithhim.”
Interests
ValueinHobbies,Links,andReadingLists
Givesyoupersonality–showsyouhavealifeoutside
ofworkandschool
Connecting
Personalizethemessageà youwillreceivemoreresponses.
ForExample:
“HiAmy.Itwasgreattomeetyouat[place]on[day].Ienjoyedyour[specificinsights].Iwouldliketoconnect
withyouhereonLinkedIntostayintouch.”
Becarefulaboutconnectingontheappà usuallyyouaren’tabletoedityourmessage
ConnectingAlso,didyouknowthatyoucanswitchtoanonymouswhenyouwanttoviewcertainpeople’sprofiles?
Youcandothisbyclickingon“Account&Settings”inthetopright-handcornerandclickingon“Privacy&Settings”
Tosearchforpeoplethathaveworkedatspecificcompanies,use“AdvancedSearch”nexttothesearch
bar.
Ifyou’researchingforajobataspecificcompany,seetheircompanypageà youcanseeconnectionsthat
workthereandwhopostedthejob
Groups
EasiertoconnectwithpeopleandgivesyoupersonalityGreatfornetworkingwithpeopleofsimilarinterestsIncreasesyourpersonalSEOStartsthenetwork– InMailBeactive!Commentonpostsandbouncearoundideas
Remember
Assignment:Develop/RemakeYourPersonalBrandJoinBYUMSMGroupsJoinOtherGroupsYouHaveInterestInKeepitupdated–LinkedInProfileonlyasgoodaswhatotherscansee
Live Searches
Assignment:FindAlumniWho’sViewed
YourProfile?Companies
Wrap up
Come see us forResume ReviewsMock interviewsJob search help and networkingNegotiationRecruiter informationLocation analytics
Contact [email protected]@byu.edu801.422.5800TNRB 436
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