Job Hunting Tips

1.Linkedin Profile2.Network3.Job Searching Function4.Following Companies5.Joining Groups

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Linkedin Profile

Your Linkedin profile is a “Digital Resume Summary”

It is important to highlight your experience, skills, expertise, awards, and education. Do not copy and paste your resume details as some of the content from your current or previous employer may be confidential. Also, you want to have something to discuss when you meet with your prospective employer.

Your Linkedin profile Checklist

Photo Headline Summary Experience Education

Skills (Keywords are Important!) Awards Associations Training

Once you list your skills, coworkers, colleagues, etc, can endorse you.

This example shows that 49 People have endorse this individual for Trade Marketing,

followed by Consumer Products, and Product Development.

Recruiters, HR Managers, prospective employers can take a quick glance at a

candidates strengths, areas of expertise to determine if they fit a job they have open.

Your Linkedin profile Summary will help HR Managers and Recruiters find you based on the role they are looking to fill

Finance Major at Drew University interested in Financial Planning

Intern at Morgan Stanley, Drew University B.A. Candidate C’14

Honors Student searching for opportunity in Fashion Industry

Experienced Marketing professional looking to build a career in Advertising

Political Science Major interested in Corporate Law

Building Your Network

Build your network by finding Contacts and Alumni.

You can use the search window to find specific people.

You can add classmates, colleagues, friends, coworkers, and Recruiters

Job Search Function

The basic Job Search function on Linkedin is confidential, free, and easy to use.

You can search using Keywords within a geographical location. I typed in Consumer Products as an example

You can filter based on specific criteria – Location, Industry, Job Type

You can select the industry as well as the job type you are interested in.

You can SAVE your search criteria for future or frequent use

Below is an example of jobs that are posted within Linkedin that fit your

specific search criteria

Once your search criteria is set, you will find a list of open jobs that match your search each time you visit the Job tab of your profile.

This section gives you an idea of all the jobs available within your “network”. Meaning, you may have a friend or colleague that works at a company that has a job opening. For example,

Reckitt Benckiser has 57 Jobs open.

Follow Companies

Interested in a specific Company? You can connect with them via Linkedin Interests Tab

For this example, L’Oreal was selected. You can “FOLLOW” L’Oreal and have access to their Linkedin Page that posts News Updates, Jobs, etc.

Linkedin will tell show who in your network you are already connected to who could help get you in touch with the Company.

Once you find a job you want to apply to, you can apply instantly or save the job for later.

Linkedin will tell show who in your network you are already connected to who could help get you in touch with the Company.

Linkedin will also show you jobs that are very similar to the

one you are applying to.

Once again, it shows you who you might know or are already

connected to at a specific company you are applying to.

Some companies allow you to APPLY NOW, while others require you to apply directly on the company webpage

When you are able to apply within Linkedin, a pop-up window will appear that allows you to attach Cover Letter and Resume.

You can keep track of the jobs you saved, applied, etc.

Join Groups

Search for and join Groups that best fit what you are looking for. Group members can then interact with you and give you visibility to job postings,

discussion boards, etc. If you want a career in CPG (Consumer

Packaged Goods), Wine and Spirits, Candy/Snacks, there are a number of

groups out there.

You can also connect with Drew Classmates, or find a group with jobs

in a specific geography

Example of jobs posted within Groups

The toolbar on the left allows

you to filter your selection

Job Search Keyword Help• Consumer Product Goods

• CPG, Consumer Products, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Hardlines, Consumables, Perishables, HBC (Health & Beauty), OTC (Over the Counter)

• Fashion• Apparel, Retail, Jewelry, Prestige, Luxury, Merchandise Planning, Watches,

Perfumes, Cosmetics, Beauty

• Marketing•

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