LINKEDIN: FINDING A HOME DALE T. OSEF, M.A. CAREER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
FINDING AN AGENT • You! • Today’s job seeker is usually tech savvy and creating a LinkedIn is as easy as it is to update your Facebook profile. • Tutorial: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/530/educational- webinars-about-linkedin?lang=en
FIND A NEIGHBORHOOD • What geographic area am I looking to work in? • You can pin-point professionals almost any geographic area on LinkedIn, using a simple search feature. • What is my desired field? • You can search for professionals in many fields on LinkedIn (i.e. sports management, finance, recreation management). • Who is in my primary network? • ___________, __________, _________
FIND A BLOCK • I’m interested in accounting in Boston. Who is on my block? • Price Waterhouse Cooper • Deloitte • Smaller independent firms (research!) • LinkedIn can connect you with alumni and other professionals associated with these firms through a simple search.
I FOUND MY DREAM HOME! • My dream is to work at Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC) in Boston. • Who in my network can connect me to professionals, recruiters, etc. in my dream home? • Tap into your broader network. • Friends, family, alumni, faculty, staff • Send targeted messages • Make sure you are specific about your interests and goals and what attracts you to a particular job. • Do not limit yourself to one dream home. Always shop around!
ALWAYS WATER YOUR GARDEN • Get personal emails! Make sure to be following up with thank you notes to anyone who has helped you along the way. • Always have a current resume and a cover letter draft ready to send to a recruiter or anyone else in your network. A good word goes a long way! • Create and share content to keep yourself visible on LinkedIn. Share your blog posts. Share articles about your profession. Make sure to stand out at the top of your connections’ respective news feeds! • Endorse others for their listed skills! Chances are , they’ll endorse you back, thereby creating more traffic on your profile.
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