Welcome to LinkedIn!

Get Connected

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What is LinkedIn?

“A business-oriented social networking site founded in

December 2002 and launched in May 2003 mainly used for professional networking.”

Facebook is a global social-networking website….

How it Works….•Maintain a list of contact details of people they know and trust in business.

•The people in the list are called Connections.

•A contact network is built up consisting of their direct connections, the connections of each of their connections (termed second-degree connections) and also the connections of second-degree connections (termed third-degree connections).

LinkedIn Benefits for Students and Alumni

1. Build a professional online presence2. Connect in a meaningful way with

alumni and other “warm” contacts3. Research companies and career paths4. Find opportunities with organizations

that don’t recruit on campus5. Learn lifelong networking skills

Getting Started1. Fill out your profile to 100% completion

Photo Headline Keyword-rich summary Experience

2. Join a few groups

3.Claim your custom URLwww.linkedin.com/in/YourName

4.Request recommendations

5.Keep your profile up-to-date

1. Build a professional online presence

2. Connect in a Meaningful Way with Alumni and Other “Warm” Contacts

Who to connect to…• Alumni• Career center staff• Parents and other relatives• Friends –peers and a few years older• Internship managers and colleagues• Former bosses• Connections from volunteering• Professional association members

3. Research Companies and Career Paths

4. Find Opportunities with Organizations that Don’t Recruit on Campus

5. Learn Lifelong Networking Skills

You’ll go from this… to this……

Graduate GuideEasy steps to joining LinkedIn!

LinkedIn Groups

• Allows users to establish new business relationships by joining alumni, industry, or professional and other relevant groups

• LinkedIn groups can be created in any subjects and by any member of LinkedIn.

• Some groups are specialized groups dealing with a narrow domain or industry whereas others are very broad and generic in nature.

• Weekly Digest - Example

LinkedIn Networking Etiquette Tips for Students

• Use proper grammar and spelling –no txt msg speak!! LOL!! :)

• Always customize LinkedIn connection emails to explain who you are and why you’d like to connect. (But do not ask directly for a job.)Sara,

I am a junior at UT-Austin. In reading your LinkedIn profile, I discovered that you graduated recently from UT and that you’ve had a number of international assignments. Your career path looks really exciting. Could we set up a time to talk about what it takes to be successful outside the US and what I should be doing in school to prepare for working abroad? I would be grateful for any advice you would be willing to provide. Thank you for considering my request.

Yolanda Smith

• Respond to all connection requests and messages within one week.

• Help others!

Questions

Ask us or ask on the site!