what i learned about linkedin
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Lis Kovach\'s presentation on how to use LinkedIn on 8/13/09TRANSCRIPT
How to use Linkedin
What I have learned about using Linkedin
By: Lis Kovach
Set up an account
Go to: www.linkedin.com
Open an account with a name and password
Set up a link to this account so people can look at it. http://www.linkedin.com/in/lkovach
Login or Join
Why use Linkedin?
1. Build a network of contacts 2. Make your profile visible to employers 3. Join groups that offer discussions, jobs and
access to other members 4. Without becoming a paying member, you can
access people in any company and send them correspondence or your resume
Profile Page
Title: Job Seeker
Lisbeth Kovach
Job seeker: Researcher & Technical Writer
Add a photo
My photo. Get a good, professional photo.
Summary
Add your experience
Upload documents
Add your resume, references, portfolios, even your own powerpoint presentation
.PDF reference letter
Check out who's checking you out
· Your profile has been viewed by 9 people in the last 30 days, including: · ··Someone at Project Management Institute · ··Someone in the Automotive industry · ··Administrative Assistant at Energizer ·
··Someone in the Human Resources function in the Human Resources industry from Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
· ··Dale Hukill, Someone from Unknown Company
Who’s Viewed My Profile
Join Groups
Group pages
Members
Searches
Groups to follow
Linked Working Cleveland CCPL Job Club NEO-EXEC Cleveland Professionals in Transition
Search a Company
Steris in Mentor, Ohio. What can we find out??
Results of Company Search
Overview and Employees
Employee Profiles
Making contacts
How do I contact these people?
See if anyone in your network knows this person. Ask for an introduction
See if this person belongs to a group you are in and send them an invite to connect.
Learn how to use the company's email system
Using the website
Go to the Steris website: www.steris.com
Search around for any email address you can find, Look under “contact us” or “customer service”
Hunting for email formats
Hello!
Now you know how to send an emailto anyone at Steris.
Hello Cindy, I am a contract specialist and I am interested in knowing more about Steris....
Upload your email addresses
Your Connections
How connections work for you
Just do it!
Networking, networking, networking Take a chance--you have nothing to lose Someone will respond to you. Someone will
give you information. Someone will pass your resume along.