Beyond the basics, focused more on job search. Presented to 4 groups at Right SV in September 09

1. Techno-babelin association with Right ManagementpresentsLinkedin Tips David C. Ford

2. Why use LinkedIn? Best Non-Traditional Way to Network One of the Best Exec Job Search Websites Best Way to Determine a Company’s Culture Review Linked-In profiles-What patterns do you see? Best Tool to Research People You’ll be Meeting Why Else?

4. Change your Public Profile address from assigned characters to www.linkedin.com/in/YOURNAME so you can use it w/contacts, correspondence, etc.

5. Add things you might not include in a resume like honors, awards, interests, hobbies (for networking)

7. Join groups (wisely) and participate

8. Be regularly involved, but not too active (move less career oriented info to Facebook or Twitter)

9. Search for jobs using their edit/filter tools (some only listed on LinkedIn)

12. Finding Connections Build your contacts the usual way connections of connections, groups, companies, colleagues, classmates, other networking sources I’ve never seen a 3rd and rarely a 2nd connection introduction pay off (unless you’re in HR) Have YOU had different experience? What about 1st connection introductions? How can you move a target UP a level?

13. LinkedIn Goodies Link to your Blog, personal site – automation Easy to add WordPress or BlogLink w/app. Even Facebook, Twitter can be linked Mobile access http://m.linkedin.com New Features (RSS feed available from LinkedIn) Resume upload, include maiden name for better search Affiliated Sites: LinkSV – Bob Karr’s excellent resource Connect to the people who build and fund the technology companies of Silicon Valley

15. Work on making your target contact a 1st connection

16. Use LinkedIn Apps, Tools and Features to accelerate your searchFloss, Exercise and use LinkedIn

18. Work on making your target contact a 1st connection

19. Use LinkedIn Apps, Tools and Features to accelerate your searchFloss, Exercise and use LinkedIn