This pitch was developed and given at the 23 February 2009 Westchester Networking Organization (http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Westchester_Networking_Organization/). I am a co-founder of the WNO. I am transitioning from my consulting practice (grey-consulting.com) to a position in the public or private sector--i.e., in active job search. Please contact me if you would like to download and/or reuse any portion of this presentation.

1. FOR THE JOB SEARCH Leveraging LinkedIn WNO Westchester Networking Organization 23 February 2009

7. The power of three degrees WNO

8. Your Network Power of Three Degrees WNO

12. Basic navigation All on your home page WNO

13. Adding connections (Contacts) WNO

14. Finding connections (Contacts) #1 Akhu Cat Akhu Cat Akhu Cat Akhu Cat WNO

15. Finding connections (Contacts) #2 Akhu Akhu Cat Allegro Cat I send Introduction through Allegro to forward to Akhu WNO

16. Finding connections (Contacts) #3 WNO Akhu Cat Akhu: Allegro Akhu Akhu Akhu

17. Account & Settings Ask a contact for an introduction .. Can be multiple degrees deep Introduction to LinkedIn member … No shared contacts WNO

18. Finding others with similar network is tricky WNO

19. Introductions to a targeted employer Type company name WNO

20. The implicit “who” WNO

27. LinkedIn search for CUCS

28. Google search for CUCS #1

29. Google search for CUCS #2

30. LinkedIn freebie When you find a connection, leverage it to find other connections.

32. Personal notes and contact management

37. Mega resources: linkedin.alltop.com WNO

38. Thank you WNO Kevin Muller Maurene Caplan Grey aka http://www.linkedin.com/in/maurenegrey John Bobay aka http://www.linkedin.com/in/jbobay