using linkedin to find people & expand your network tuesday, march 10, 2015 12:00 – 1:00 p.m....
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Using LinkedIn to Find People & Expand Your Network
Tuesday, March 10, 201512:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Presenter:Alexandra Stephens
Associate Director, Alumni Career Programs & EngagementHiatt Career Center
Why LinkedIn?
• Build your professional brand• Stay connected, expand your network• Research companies, careers, fields and
people• Search for jobs
What We’ll Cover
1. Groups2. Company pages3. Job search4. People search5. Best practices for outreach6. Resources beyond LinkedIn
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Join Groups
• Request and share professional expertise• Post and search for jobs• Get access to new contacts• Message vs. Invitation to Connect
Search for Companies
• See how you’re connected• View job postings• Follow for news and updates• Explore similar companies• Demo: TripAdvisor
Search for Jobs
Search for Contacts
• Alumni tool (Connections > Find Alumni)• Advanced people search
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Best Practices for Outreach
• 2-way street (be selective)• Send a message (via groups!)• Get introduced• Personalize invitation• Be specific• LinkedIn Premium
Beyond LinkedIn
• Alumni events– Calendar:
alumni.brandeis.edu/activities-events• Brandeis alumni directory– Log in to B Connect:
alumni.brandeis.edu– Update profile, search profiles
Questions?
Next Steps• Fill out our satisfaction survey and let us know how we did
• Register for our next webinar:Global Dexterity with Prof. Andy Molinsky:
How to Adapt Your Behavior Across Cultures without Losing Yourself in the Process
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EDThttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4050558319949162753
• Join our Brandeis University Career Connections group on LinkedIn
• Brandeis undergraduate students and alumni:– Call (781) 736-3618 to schedule a free, 1-on-1 advising appointment with a
Hiatt career counselor (in-person, phone, Skype)
