Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers

Using the “Group” feature on

For association members

Prepared by Stew PeckhamDirector of Career Development at Kenyon CollegeVice-Chair, Midwest ACE Technology Committee

Originally presented on Thursday, August 20, 2009.

Goals are to:Connect current MwACE members on LinkedInImprove your comfort with the ease of this

technologyShow how to join the groupExplain benefits of group interaction on LinkedInNote plans for MwACE subgroups, coming in

early SeptemberTouch on ethics and guidelines for group useA subtle way to improve your professional

visibility and indirectly enhance aware of MwACE activities

Searching for the group

Join the Group

Some groups enable you to join immediately, while others have stipulations (e.g., Midwest ACE paid membership) that will have your membership status as “pending” until approved.

The Midwest ACE Group

The Group Profile

Discussions

Joining a discussion

News

Submitting a news article

Reviewing your submission

Subgroups

Subgroups for Midwest ACE Committees will be created in Sept. 2009

More: Members

More: Updates

More: Settings

Signature Option / QuestionsConsider adding your LinkedIn profile address to your e-mail signature file

peckhams@kenyon.edu