Download - How to Use Linkedin as a Scientist - 21 May
Social networking for Scientists
Marjolein Pijnappels, Alterra, WageningenUR
Group Earth System Science and Climate Change
How to use LinkedIn as a scientist
marjolein
Science & the research cycle
Why I’m not in love with Linkedin
Not a ‘network feel’
Pushy (wannabe) contacts
Confusing
Why I’m not in love with Linkedin
Not a ‘network feel’
Pushy (wannabe) contacts
Confusing
Why I’m not in love with Linkedin
Not a ‘network feel’
Pushy (wannabe) contacts
Confusing
Why I still use Linkedin
Biggest professional networking site
Cooperation with colleagues internationally
Sharing events & attracting larger crowd
Branding myself: source of all my publications and achievements
Find experts
Discussion & sharing
Linkedin profile for scientists
• Choose a good recent photo you use for all your professional public profiles (we@wur, projects, Linkedin, twitter)
• Choose a good headline
• Choose a short url
• Basic ‘resume’ tips:
– Tell who you are, what you do, what you have to offer
– Be to the point
– Use key words
• Set your email settings
• Ask for recommendations
• Make regular status updates
• Add applications
• Join groups & discuss
Cooperation
Share events
Brand yourself
Find experts
Skills
1nd & 2nd degree
Discussion & sharing
Choosing the right group
Screen for theme: does it fit you? Can you take something from the group and contribute as well?
Group members: isare those the people you want to share with (i.e. fellow scientists, policy makers, consultants)?
Active: is the group active or was the last discussion a workshop announcement four months ago?
Common Linkedin fears
I don’t want to share my personal things
What if I make a stupid comment in a group EVERYONE can see FOREVER?
What if person X (who I do not want to be associated with) invites me to be a friend?
Starting your own Linkedin Group
Share & discuss
Building the network
ClimateNL
Starting your own Linkedin Group
Useful
Active
Personal
Alternative: Research Gate
Love the look & feel
But too few colleagues on it
Find me online
Email: [email protected]
Linkedin: http://nl.linkedin.com/in/pijnappels
Twitter: http://twitter.com/studiolakmoes
Visualizations: http://www.studiolakmoes.nl
Wetenschapper 2.0: http://wetenschapper20.wordpress.com/
Documents: https://speakerdeck.com/u/studiolakmoes
Links om klaar te zetten
Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?trk=hb_tab_pro_top
ClimateNL Group
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2463031&trk=hb_side_g
Event
http://linkd.in/t5TV0L
Applications
http://www.linkedin.com/static?key=application_directory&trk=hb_side_apps
Robbert Dijkgraaf http://nl.linkedin.com/in/robbertdijkgraaf
Skills http://www.linkedin.com/skills/skill/Knowledge_Transfer?trk=skills-hp-search
