This document provides an overview and tips for using LinkedIn as a professional networking tool. It discusses how LinkedIn allows users to build their online network, profile, and brand. Tips include completing your profile, adding connections, getting recommendations, joining groups, staying active by posting updates and attending events. LinkedIn is positioned as an essential tool for job searching with its ability to search for jobs, companies and other professionals internationally.

1. GET TO WORKshop The LinkedIn Connection For anyone who wants to enhance their usage of the FREE networking tool – LINKEDIN ( www.linkedin.com )

8. Insert picture People you may know

9. Who’s viewed your profile Events your contacts will attend

10. Don’t use “my website” – edit with name of sites

11. BoxNet files (installs free in about 2 minutes) -- load any file you want on your profile

12. Add the Box.net application here

14. If your recommendations have typo’s, ask for your contact to resubmit them; it’s a reflection upon you…

15. You can join up to 50 groups and sub-groups as a free member – find some large groups to enhance your exposure You can make groups visible on your profile, or you can join, but not show them (may be useful for job searches, etc.)

16. If you want to get contacted, make sure your contact information is available…

17. Contacts are listed alphabetically and you can email up to 50 at a time within LinkedIn – if you want to email more, block/copy, send to 50 and then paste and send to 50 more

19. This is a group overview – note you can publish discussions or articles to any group where you are a member

20. You can search by location, keyword, etc. and you can search people, jobs, companies, events, etc.

21. Emails are forever in LinkedIN; you cannot delete them….

22. Check these out, as well as the MORE category above

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