Getting started with LinkedIn as a job search tool.

1. Using LinkedIn as a Job Search Tool.

3. Why should I join?

4. Who’s on LinkedIn?

5. Why did you sign up?

7. Throw out a net when you don’t need it

8. Get to know a company

10. A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second, and about half of the members are outside the U.S.

11. Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn members.Just the Facts!

12. Relationships Matter Our mission is to connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. We believe that in a global connected economy, your success as a professional and your competitiveness as a company depends upon faster access to insight and resources you can trust. Connect Engage Converse Build Community

14. Have lunch/coffee with people in your network as often as possible.

15. Volunteer

17. Get access to hiring contacts outside of your normal reach.

18. Make connections in a new city, company or industry.

19. Have discussions, get advice, ask and answer questions.

20. Find past contacts and stay in touch with colleagues.

21. Build your reputation with recommendations and references.

22. Find someone needing your services.

23. Learn about potential employers or clients

24. Establish yourself as an expert

25. Promote and Find Events

27. Search for your business card contacts on LinkedIn.

28. Reason to reconnect: “I need a reference “

30. Spend at least 2 hours on setting up your LinkedIn account.

34. Customize your URL – Personalize (Your name, your brand)

35. Add links to your LinkedIn profile page

36. Add your LinkedIn URL to your website, blogs, Facebook, Twitter and any other sites you manage.

37. Add your profile link to your email signature and your business cards

38. Join LinkedIn Groups and engage in discussions.

39. Tell Your other networks you are on LinkedIn.

41. Be visible

42. Provide valuable information to your Network

44. Status your LinkedIn profile on Facebook, and Twitter. Tell your community what you need, and ask them what they need.

45. Status update: Post content your network/community would find of value (articles, news, events)

46. Invite contacts not on LinkedIn to join.

47. Invite other to reconnect. Personalize messages.

48. Find out who your contacts know and Ask! for introduction to a 2nd 3rd connection via Linkedin.

50. Be Sincere

51. Be Accessible

52. Create Value

54. People You may know Tool. Click on the contact and see what they do and how they are connected.

55. Search for titles of contacts of contacts you would report to. Example- Director of Software Testing, Bank Manager

56. Search for people with your title. (keyword search- title, location, company)

59. Identify What the value exchange is when adding Linkedin contacts to your network/community

60. Update your Linkedin status as looking for a “xyz” position.

61. Search for recruiters local to your area on LinkedIn and introduce yourself.

62. Make LinkedIn Your Homepage

64. Signup for newsletters and feeds.