LinkedIn
What is the purpose of Linked In?
A place for professionals to connect with others, network, highlight career successes, and find work opportunities.
Who should you add to your network?
Add professionals in your career field of interest, likeminded classmates, your professors.
Name 3 sections that should be completed in my Linked In Profile?
About, Education, Experience, Skills, etc.
Full time jobs, part time jobs, and per diem
Can you name a bad Linked In profile trait?
Examples below: a profile not cohesive with your resume, lying about your work experience, posting negative comments, unprofessional profile picture/banner, etc.
How can you make it easy for people to find your LinkedIn profile?
Customize your LinkedIn URL (first and last time) and complete sections of your profile
How would you try to network Linked In?
After meeting someone new send connection a thoughtful message. Stay in touch with contacts at least once a year.
Join a group on Linked In to meet like minded people.
Experiences
Name one benefit of securing an internship
Gain work experience and skills. Build confidence and transfer to a permanent job. Mentorship and help guide career goals. Create a professional references and a strong resume. Create a professional network.
What would a bad profile picture look like?
No profile picture, A busy background, a cartoon or a picture that is not of you, a group photo, a blurry picture, a picture where you are not dressed professionally.
How should you celebrate achievements on Linked In?
Making a detailed post and thanking/tagging people who have helped you accomplish your goal.
A section on LinkedIn to brand yourself and create your elevator pitch for networking purposes
Headline
A section for you to highlight keywords.
Skills
Name a website you can find internships other than LinkedIn
Handshake, Indeed, Career Builder, Jopwell
Who should you avoid adding to your network?
People with no profile picture, incomplete profiles with minimal information, someone not in your field of interest.
A sections where students can highlight their class experiences.
Coursesddddddd and projects
Reaching out to a person who you might see as a mentor with questions about a certain job. What is this concept called?
Conducting an informational interview
A section where a student can have professionals references endorse them.
Recommendations
A networking event where students can attend to find out about different job and internship opportunities.
Career and job fairs
What types of posts should you avoid making?
Posting your politics, being negative, personal life, selfies etc.