linkedin for higher education - helping students into careers
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LinkedIn presentation at ASET Conference September 2014 - how Universities can leverage LinkedIn to help students explore career possibilities, opportunities and get hired.TRANSCRIPT
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The Student Journey towards EmployabilityASET Conference
September 2014
Charles HardyEducation Engagement LeadLinkedIn
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So why LinkedIn?
The 3 Pillars of LinkedIn Success
The Power of Data – the LinkedIn Alumni Tool
The Employer Perspective
So what next...?
Today’s agenda
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“Facebook for old people!”
“Professional
= Scary old stuff!”
“I have nobody in my network.”
“It costs money, right?”
“You join LinkedIn when
you have a job.”
“I have nothing to put in my profile.”
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I’m eating a #donut
I like donuts
Here’s a video of me eating a donut
Here’s an great photo of my donut
This is where I eat donuts
Here’s a donut recipe
I’m listening to “Donuts”
I’m a Google employee
who eats donuts
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• My skills include donut eating• I’m qualified in donut making• I work in the donut industry• I’m passionate about the future of donuts• I’m connected to donut experts• Here’s a video / photo / recipe on donuts
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The Economic Graph
Mapping every global connection between…
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1M+jobs
313M+
UK professionals
3.5M+active company profiles
150+industries
Executives from every
FTSE 100
60K+college and university alumni groups
company
39M+students and recent grads
16M+
professionals
LinkedIn globally
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EMPLOYERS
1. Find Talent
2. Build Brand Engagement
3. Streamline Process
UNIVERSITIES
1. Attract Students
2. Career Centres
3. Alumni Relations
Community
Career
Identity Insights
STUDENTS
InfluencersAlumni Parents Teachers
LinkedIn provides the environment to bring all parties together
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Choosing a Direction
Getting There
Provide help to students at every milestone
Choosing Education or Employment
Choosing the right Course & University
Research
Postgraduate study?
Alumni Network
Optimise Success
Internships
Choosing Career & finding 1st Job
Creating first profile
School
University
Employment
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To help them get hired– Search opportunities and be sourced by employers– Sell their capabilities and potential– Network for opportunities– Gather intelligence
Employability – your university’s brand
Tracking – data on graduate destination and career paths
Engagement – with your students/alumni - now and in future
Why do You want Your students on LinkedIn?
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Why join LinkedIn?
To move the odds in your favour…
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Coaching studentsThe 3 Pillars of LinkedIn Success
What you knowWho you knowWho you are
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Your Identity
Who you are
1. Be FOUND 2.Be GREAT
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Your Network – not just for today but for the future
Who you know
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The Power of the Extended Network
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Netiquette
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Use LinkedIn insights to your advantage
What you know
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Industry experts and influencers (via Groups)– Can students join your Alumni Group?
Employer intelligence (via Following Companies)
Culture and role insights (via Employee profiles)
Market intelligence (via Following Influencers & Sectors)
What you know – Research & Intelligence
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The Power of DataThe LinkedIn Alumni Tool
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Launch of University Pages on LinkedIn – marrying DATA and BRAND
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Unparalleled graduate destination data
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Unparalleled graduate destination data
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Unparalleled graduate destination data
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Unparalleled graduate destination data
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Unparalleled graduate destination data
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Unparalleled graduate destination data
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Unparalleled graduate destination data
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The benefits to both student and institution
Identity – be found and be great
Networking – tools and netiquette
Knowledge – leverage insights and alumni
In summary
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The Employer Perspective
AttractSourceEngage
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What’s next?
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What’s next for LinkedIn?
Mobile activation
Evolve and improve - enhanced tools and resources for Career Services and Students
– With your help
More tools targeted at pre-university students
Exploring Degree Verification partnerships
– e.g. HEAR
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What should you do next?
1. Help your students onto LinkedIn
2. Team-up – you can’t do it alone!– Executive leadership– Work with Careers, your Faculties, Communications and
Alumni Relations: To convince students To leverage your LinkedIn assets
3. Work with Employers to optimise the use of LinkedIn from both sides
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university.linkedin.com
students.linkedin.com/uk
Thank you.
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1. Direct to Students– Resources for using LinkedIn– Dedicated UK student site and videos– Direct marketing via several social media channels
students.linkedin.com/uk
Driving this student growth on LinkedIn
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2. Through Universities– Development of relevant tools
e.g. University Pages, Alumni tool
– Resource Centre Training materials
– Direct engagement / coaching for influencers Careers Staff Academics
Driving this student growth on LinkedIn
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