LinkedIn Tips To Enhance Your 2015 Job Search Presentation at St. Mary Immaculate on September 8, 2015, in Plainfield , IL.

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LinkedIn TIPS TO ENHANCE
YOUR JOB SEARCH
Denis Curtin
August 2015

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Numbers of LinkedIn Members from 1st quarter 2009 to 2nd quarter 2015
380 Million Members

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Recruiters Using LinkedIn
Source: http://www.youtern.com

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THE #1 PROFESSIONAL
SOCIAL NETWORK
LinkedIn is a registered trademark of the LinkedIn Corporation

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LinkedIn Profile Topics
Professional Headline
Background Image
Communication Settings
Add Alternate Email Address
Create a Custom URL
Specialties Section
Google Keyword Searches
Experience Section

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LinkedIn Profile Topics
Skills & Endorsements Section
Interests Section
LinkedIn Help Center
Groups
Finding Connections at Target
Companies
Finding Jobs Using LinkedIn Search
Slideshare Added to Search Results
Invite Super Connectors

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LinkedIn Do’s and Don’ts

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Professional Headline
The Most Important 120 Characters
In Your LinkedIn Profile
Post Your Professional Picture
Next To Your Headline

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Professional Headline In
Your Profile
Invitations You Send
Search Page Results
Above the Scroll

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Professional Headline In
People Similar To
Connections

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Professional Headline In
People Also Viewed
People You May Know
Recommendations You Make

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Do
Do
Choose a Background Image

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Do
Do
Choose a Background Image

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Do
Do
Choose a Background Image

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Don’t
Don’t
Choose a Background Image

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Do
Do
Change Background Image

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Communication Settings
Found Under Privacy & Settings
Viewable by
all 380 Million
Members

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Add Alternate Email Address
Found Under Privacy & Settings

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Create a Custom URL

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Create a Custom URL
Don’t
Don’t

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Create a Custom URL
Do
www.linkedin.com/in/deniscurtin/
Don't
www.linkedin.com/pub/mark-cuban/5b/75/6a
www.linkedin.com/pub/barbara-corcoran/74/718/7a7

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Specialties Section
Include Desired Titles
Create New
Section in
Summary
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SEO

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Google Keyword Search
Incorrect Spelling

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Specialties Section
Add Your Word .doc Resume
Using www.SlideShare.net

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Specialties Section
Add Your Word .doc Resume
Using www.SlideShare.net
Add Link
Upload File
Do
Don’t

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Specialties Section
Add Your Word .doc Resume
Using www.SlideShare.net
Edit Title

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Google Keyword Search

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Google Keyword Search

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Experience Section

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Skills & Endorsements Section
Do
2
SEO

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Skills & Endorsements Section
99+ Endorsements Goal for all 50 Skills

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Skills & Endorsements Section
99+ Endorsements Goal for all 50 Skills

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Interests Section
Don’t
Don’t
Use Industry-related Keywords and Titles
Don’t
Don’t

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Interests Section
Do
Do
Use Keywords and Titles from Specialties and Skills
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SEO

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Same Keywords, Skills and Titles
Should Appear In
Specialties Section
Skills Section
Interests Section 3
2
1
For Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

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LinkedIn Help Center

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LinkedIn Groups
Join 50 Groups including:
1,799,000 Members*
* The Largest LinkedIn Group
1,000,000 Members
Try
Do
953,297 MembersTry
Do 728,943 Members

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Finding Connections at Target Companies
Follow Your
Target Companies

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Finding Jobs Using LinkedIn Search
Don’t – Apply on Company Website

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Finding Jobs Using LinkedIn Search

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Slideshare Added to Job Search Results

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LinkedIn Profile Goals
Invite Super Connectors (5,000+ Connections)
Used By Permission of Phil Ferenzi
Denis Curtin suggested I connect with you.
24,137
1st
Level
Connections

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LinkedIn Profile Goals
Invite Super Connectors (5,000+ Connections)
Used By Permission of Phil Ferenzi
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Drive Recruiters to Your Profile
Used By Permission of Tim Klepaczk
Name
Picture
Headline

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Denis Curtin
WEBMASTER
www.JobSearchChicago.com
Denmarc@comcast.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deniscurtin
© Copyright 2015 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com