Strategic marketing plan project individual project bmgt 411
Linked in assignment-bmgt_204
1. BMGT 204 :: Sales Strategies and Techniques
LinkedIn Profile
25 points | Due Friday, January 26 by 8:00 pm
LinkedIn is a great social networking websites for building and maintaining professional connections.
It is important for you to begin developing your professional identity online and networking with
individuals in your industry as you begin pursuing internships and jobs. Beyond the profile and
connections, you should begin exploring the different components LinkedIn has to offer, as we
discussed in class (Jobs, Groups, etc.).
For this assignment, you will be setting up a LinkedIn profile taking the concepts from my
presentation in class and meeting the requirements below.
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Professional Photo
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Headline
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Location & Industry
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Contact Info (E-mail, Twitter)
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Summary/Bio (Example)
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Education
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Experience
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Honors & Awards (if applicable)
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Organizations (if applicable)
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Personal Information
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You do NOT have to provide any personal information you do not feel comfortable
providing – I do not provide any of it, because I do not want all of that information
out there
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Customize your Profile URL (Learn How)
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Begin building connections with current students, alumni, past employers/co-workers
(minimum 10)
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Connect with Chris Lovett – you can search for my name and it will find me
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When you add me, that indicates your profile is ready to be graded
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If you have already added me in the past, I will assume your profile is up-to-date
by the deadline