Advanced LinkedInfor Job Search

Introduction

What to expect from this presentation:

- Learn more about skills and recommendations

- Benefits of joining groups and their purpose

- Researching companies and the job hunt

- How to do an advanced search for jobs, people and other information

- Embedded apps

- Mobile apps

Module #1Skills and

Recommendations

Let’s talk about skills…..

• Why should I have skills on my profile?

Skills continued…..

Skills continued…..

Add it to your profile!

Skills continued…

Your connections can endorse your skills!

Let’s talk about recommendations….

• Why should I have recommendations on my profile?

Managing Recommendations

Here you can return

the favor or submit a request

Managing Recommendations

Module #2Groups

Let’s talk about groups….

• Why should I join groups?

– Great way to make new connections

– Chance to discuss new and upcoming topics in your field

– Learn and ask questions

– Extend your personal brand

Let’s talk about groups….

Let’s Talk About Groups

LinkedIn makes it easy to find groups!

Let’s Talk About Groups

After joining a group, you will get updates when discussions are started. To manage this, go to

Settings—then to Groups/Companies &Applications

and change the frequency of group digest emails.

New LinkedIn Contacts Feature

Module #3Researching Companies

Let’s talk about companies….

• How do you research a company?

– Type in the company name…LinkedIn will start to auto fill for you

– Visit their page and learn

– See who in your network works there

– Follow the company for updates

Let’s Talk About CompaniesType in

company name

Let’s Talk About Companies

Learn about them.

Follow them..

See how you are connected.

Module #4 Advanced Searches

Using the Advance search tool….

For jobs:

Use the Advanced tool to look for jobs. First, click here to

change the section to Jobs.

Then click on Advanced

Using the Advance Search Tool

Using the Advance Search Tool

LinkedIn will pull from

this site for jobs.

To save this job search…click

here.

Using the Advance search tool….

• To look for people

This is a good option for

finding HR managers or

recruiters in your area.

Make sure the drop down is on People and then click Advanced.

Using the Advance Search ToolType HR in title

field, select Current, then use location field to

narrow as well as industry.

Using the Advance Search Tool

Module #5 Embedded Apps

Embedded Apps

Show off your work!

Add presentations,

items from your

portfolio, photos, videos, and more to

your LinkedIn profile.

Embedded Apps

Items can be embedded in the following profile sections:

– Summary– Work Experience (at the individual job)– Education

Module #6 Mobile Apps

Mobile App - LinkedIn

Mobile App - Cardmunch

Conclusion

Questions?