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I’ve job searched a lot… and lived to tell about it

Now I’m at LinkedIn, helping people find jobs

and helping companies find people

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Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member

of the global workforce.

Jeff Weiner

CEO, LinkedIn

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Today I’m here to help you

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And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?

Esther 4:14

Add a

professional photo

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More views with a profile

photo than without

14x

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Write a headline that

explains who you are

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Don’t be boring

Show your passion

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Draft a

unique summary

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Share how you’re different

Add keywords, not buzzwords

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Share your

accomplishments

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Explain why it mattered

Quantify your results

Say how you got there

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Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z]

The best way to write about your accomplishments,

according to the head of HR at Google:

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Member of Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) 1

Selected as one of 230 for this 18-month professional

development program for high-achieving diverse talent 2

Selected as one of 230 participants nationwide for this 18-

month professional development program for high-achieving

diverse talent based on leadership potential, ability to

contribute to our cohort, and academic success

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Add examples of your work

Add color and life to a bland resume

Prove your work is high quality

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Add soft and hard skills

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Get found by recruiters

Get ranked as a higher “match”

Add the max of 50

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Include Volunteer &

Extracurricular Work

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hiring managers have made hiring

decisions based on volunteer work

1 in 5

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Networking with LinkedIn’s alumni tool

Live Demo:

What do

you think

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What do

you think

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Keep it short, sweet, and NOT canned

Share who you are and why you want to talk to them

Be grateful, NOT entitled

Have a clear ask at the end

Get them on the phone and ask good questions

Show you’ve done your homework

Tips for reaching out to alumni

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I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you have insight, intelligence

and outstanding wisdom.

Daniel 5:14

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Follow thought leaders you care about

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Get the latest updates

Be the first to see new jobs

Follow companies &

themes you care about

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Post your work

on SlideShare

Increase your find-ability

Share your expertise

Publish a blog post

Show your expertise

Build your brand

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GET HIRED

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.

Colossians 3:23

Polish up your LinkedIn profile:

Recruiters find their best hires through social professional networks

“Ensuring LinkedIn profiles are as complete as possible”

We asked 2K recruiting and HR professionals,

“What type of information would help you be better at recruiting?”

They said…

Don’t just apply online. Get a referral from someone at the company.

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Now you know how LinkedIn helps you

CONNECT STAY INFORMED GET HIRED

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you

hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11

Questions

?

May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—

yes, establish the work of our hands.

Psalm 90:17

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