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>> Now that I've got my profile set
up, I can begin to educate myself.
LinkedIn gives me so many resources to expand
my knowledge base and fields of interests.
And an informed person is a hireable person.
Headlines and daily posts enable me
to stay current with what's going on.
Joining groups or following specific
channels allow me to target areas of study.
LinkedIn company pages allow me to
become familiar with specific companies
and the people and positions within them.
> There are a ton of different
what we call groups on Linked In.
So there are groups related
specifically to internships.
There are groups related
specifically to individual fields.
They are great places just to duck
your head in every once in a while,
see what conversations are going on.
And you and hundreds of other people can
interact in that way where you're all trying
to benefit each other and
help out however you can.
>> It goes without saying that there are
a lot of people on Linked In and a lot
of opportunities to build your network.
I'm going to start by connecting with my friends
and family and build up my network from there.
>> So a big piece of advice that I give is
to look for that second degree connection,
somebody who can make an introduction on your
behalf to a person that you're trying to reach.
We did a lot of research
at LinkedIn that suggests
that a warm connection is much much more
likely to lead to actual closed business
in a business setting than
just reaching out on your own.
>> Here are some tips to get the most
out of networking for a job on LinkedIn.
Personalize each connection
request with a couple of sentences.
Use the advanced search feature
to look up hiring managers
at the companies you're interested in.
Never be pushy.
Always be professional.
Ask for help and be generous
in extending help to others.
>> There's really no better
place to make a positive impact
from that professional standpoint
than your LinkedIn profile.
It tells the complete story of who you
are, even if you haven't worked yet.
What you expire to do, what experience you
have, what course work you have, what professors
or teachers that you've had can vouch for you.
>> A big part of being successful
in business is making connections.
And thankfully, LinkedIn puts that
power right at your fingertips.
So now isn't the time to be shy.
If someone can make an introduction
for you, go ahead and ask for it.
Just remember, be sure to pay it forward in the
future if someone comes to you asking for help.
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