LinkedIn 101 for High School Students

LinkedIn 101 for High School StudentsMichelle FishLesley Piper

May 2016

What is LinkedIn? Leading professional network on the web Connect with classmates, faculty, and companies

professionally Find new opportunities for internships and full time

positions Manage what potential employers learn about you from

the Internet Find key contacts at companies that interest you Find and pursue your career passion by browsing profiles

and connecting with professionals in your field Build and maintain professional relationships Turn professional relationships into opportunities

Who uses LinkedIn?

259M+professionals

3M+companies

150+industries

Executives from every

Fortune 50060K+college and university alumni groups

64%64% outside the U.S.

company

30M+students and recent grads

Why do I need LinkedIn?

What does LinkedIn look like?

Colleges, Companies, & Internships/Jobs University Pages Company Pages

Get to know the company and the people Find connections Find job opportunities

Job Search LinkedIn Student Mobile App

DO’s & DON’Ts – Profile Picture

DODON’T

DO’s & DON’Ts – Professional Headline

DODON’T

DO’s & DON’Ts – URL

DO

DON’T

DO’s & DON’Ts – Status

DO

DON’T

Tips Be stingy with recommendations and endorsements Reorder the content in your profile Be selective with what you put on your profile Be (professionally) personal Follow up in-person meetings with a LinkedIn request Join groups Remember: people are notified that YOU viewed their

profile

Resources https://university.linkedin.com/linkedin-for-students http://www.forbes.com/sites/williamarruda/2014/03/04/22

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