LinkedIn Workshop

for Colangelo Scholars

Prof. Taylor Carr

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Why LinkedIn?

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• LinkedIn has 396 million users

• Recruiters use it

• Hiring managers use it

• CEOs use it

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Where to start….• Summary• Headline• Photo

Your Summary

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Your Summary (bullet points are ok)

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Your Headline

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Your Headline

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Your Photo

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Begin creating your LinkedIn

Summary

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You want a killer LinkedIn summary? Make sure it is these four things:

1. Engaging and Original2. Written in the First Person3. Angled Toward the Specific People You Care About the Most4. Clear on What You Want the Reader to Do Next

“And again, it can be engaging (and, yes, even humorous). Consider something like: I’m always looking for a new problem to solve, so if you’ve got a doozy you need hand with, feel free to contact me directly at joesmith@gmail.com.” Jenny Foss in TheMuse

4 Key Elements of a Killer LinkedIn Summary by Jenny Foss from TheMuse https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-key-elements-of-a-killer-linkedin-summary

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Recommended: How to create a killerLinkedIn profile that will get you noticedhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-create-killer-linkedin-profile-get-you-noticed-bernard-marr by Bernard Marr

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Recommended: Powerformula.netby Wayne Breitbarth

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Recommended: Why LinkedIn is the only personal branding resource you needhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/williamarruda/2014/06/10/why-linkedin

-is-the-only-personal-branding-resource-you-need/by William ArrudaTaylor Carr © 2015

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https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-31-best-linkedin-profile-tips-for-job-seekers

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Thank you and best wishes!

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