Navigating LinkedIn, Creating a Standout Profile, and Finding Jobs / Internships 

Caitlin Begg | Harvard InBassador

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Navigating LinkedIn

Pulse, News Feed, Jobs Pages + More

Plus, new app! LinkedIn Students

Linkedin.com 

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Creating a Standout Profile

- Summary, summary, summary!

- Succint job descriptions

- Hi-quality picture

- Groups, likes, shares

- Recommendations & endorsements

Let's go a bit more in-depth... linkedin.com/in/caitlinbegg

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Finding Jobs / Internships

- Leverage Networks!

- Reach out to contacts in a non-transcational manner

- Use LinkedIn's advanced search & modifiers AND, OR, NOT "" ()

- Maintain an excellent profile and actively grow network

- Numbers game

Let's try it... linkedin.com

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LinkedIn Students App

Discover career paths based on school and major

Learn from alumni and get tips for reaching out

Read recommended articles to get ahead of the job search

Explore companies especially the ones popular with alumni

Check out jobs appropriate for students and their major, save them, and apply when you’re ready

Linkedin.com 

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Raffle / Office Hours

- Raffling off one Premium JobSeeker Membership

- Office Hours - sign up for 15 minute slots - I'll help you update / improve (or create!) your profile, give you LinkedIn tips, show you how to use it to find an internship / job... whatever you want!

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Next Steps:

bit.ly/hprlinkedin

& Questions

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