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Getting LinkedIn – Basics, Getting Started, and Tips May 2014

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Getting LinkedIn –Basics, Getting Started, and Tips

May 2014

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Thoughts Shows you are relevant

"Prove Your Worth. Because many people assume older professionals aren’t conversant with the Internet, you can shake up those misconceptions by

proving yourself an adept online communicator. Of course, you should have a robust LinkedIn profile. But you’ll turn even more heads if you show a real

familiarity with other tools, such as Twitter or Instagram, or if you’re an avid blogger.“

Tips For Seasoned Professionals: How To Reinvent Yourself For A Second Careerhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/dorieclark/2014/05/20/tips-for-seasoned-professionals-how-to-reinvent-yourself-for-a-second-career/

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Why A LinkedIn Profile? Manage your professional brand Organize professional relationships Gather and display recommendations Become an expert Attract recruiters: recruiters use LinkedIn

Why You Should Have a LinkedIn Profilehttp://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/10/31/why-should-have-linkedin-profile/

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Mistakes On LinkedIn Not using a picture Putting up the wrong picture Skipping the status Using the default connection request Neglecting the privacy settings Skipping the summary Eliminating past jobs or volunteer work Lurking

8 Mistakes You Should Never Make On LinkedInhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/learnvest/2013/03/04/8-mistakes-you-should-never-make-on-linkedin/

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Resource Magazine - FlipBoard

Check out Getting LinkedIn by Don Tomoff http://flip.it/fzSqY

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LINKEDIN TIPS

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Introductory Videos -

1. Introduction / What is LinkedIn?2. Creating a Profile3. User Interface and Navigation Tour4. Adding Connections5. Interacting with Connections

Source: Ansonalex.com YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_aXKxRPvE8&list=PLs7zxED4oCepq88a1BX6m_Qh86u76-Z6o

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Beginner’s Guide

Mashable - The Beginner’s Guide to LinkedIn

Source: http://mashable.com/2012/05/23/linkedin-beginners/

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Benefits of LinkedIn

20 Benefits To Using LinkedIn Even If You Don’t Sell To Other Businesses

Source: http://socialmediafuze.com/need-linkedin-business/

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Profile Tips

Professional LinkedIn Profile Tips: A Checklist of Must-Have Items

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Source: http://maximizesocialbusiness.com/professional-linkedin-profile-tips-checklist-9648/

The LinkedIn Recruiter homepage, where recruiters hunt for future employees. Photo: Alex Washburn/Wired

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LinkedIn Questions

Answers to 17 LinkedIn Questions You Were Too Ashamed to Ask

Source: http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/linkedin-faqs-answered-list

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LinkedIn User Trends

2014 LinkedIn User Trends (And 10 Top Surprises)

Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2014/05/04/new-research-2014-linkedin-user-trends-and-10-top-surprises/

Photo: LinkedIn Blog

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