Global Talent Idaho Step-by-step Guide LinkedIn profile set-up A program of Idaho Office for Refugees and Jannus Inc.

LinkedIN: No profile Yet? No Worries… Go to the website: www.linkedin.com Type your first name Type your last name Type you email address Decide a password you would like to use

Check your Information Accuracy Check: First letter of First and Last name capitalized Email address correct Write down password & put in safe place Click “Join now” xyz1234

Getting STARTED ON Your Profile Enter Information Country: United States Mailing ZIP code Click “Next” 1 2 3

Current Job Title and Company QUESTION What should I put for Job title & Company when I am unemployed or working in a survival job? See Next Slide for Suggestions

Ideas for Current Job Title & Company Use a Job Title that matches your goal Keywords can draw additional traffic to your Profile Examples: Job title: Sales Rep Company: Pursuing Dealer Sales & Distribution Opportunities ------------------------------------------------------------------- Job title: Mechanical Engineer Company: Actively Seeking Employment -------------------------------------------------------------------- Job Title: IT Manager Company: Seeking Application Development, Infrastructure, or Networking Manager Roles in Production or Manufacturing WHAT YOU PUT HERE BECOMES YOUR LINKEDIN HEADLINE! Once you decide on a Job title and Company and checked spelling , click “Create your profile”

Why are you signing up for Linkedin Choose a what you want to accomplish Find a job - unemployed or working a survival job Build my professional network – already working in your field Stay up-to-date in my industry – looking for contacts and industry specific groupd Keep in touch with my contacts – maximize connecting with people you know

Confirm email Address associated with your Linkedin Account Choose to import contacts from your email address by clicking Continue or Skip – Clicking Skip is recommended If you choose to skip, you must click Skip again on this screen Once this screen displays, login to your email account Open LinkedIn mail & click confirm your email address

You’re almost ready to Begin to Create & edit your profile This is the first screen you will see after you confirm your email address - Add Companies of Choice or Click Skip to add companies later Decide if you want to have LinkedIn App on your phone Now begin working on your profile! Click Profile & select Edit Profile from the drop down box

Including your professional summary in your linkedin profile Click View More Click Add Summary Open Foundation Resume Copy Professional Summary from resume & paste in LinkedIn Summary 2 1 3 Click Save 4 5

Adding Your Work Experience to Your linkedIN profile Click Add position Copy from resume and paste into LinkedIn Company Name Title Location Time Period Summary 1 2 Click Save Repeat above steps until all Professional Work History is included Do NOT include unrelated survival jobs 3

Add Additional Information to your linkedIN profile Leverage your resume to Copy & Paste from Foundation Resume into LinkedIn Profile Schools Language Skills Volunteering Awards & Honors Publications Courses Certifications And More! Ask Global Talent Idaho for a review of profile

Add a Headshot Photo to your LinkedIn profile Click Add a photo Click Browse to locate your photo to upload and click Save 1 2 Move the yellow line to Adjust photo Click Save 2 3 Your Photo display on your LinkedIn Profile! 4

Your Profile is Set-up! Ask Global Talent Idaho Staff for a review Complete the Upwardly Global Online LinkedIN Trainings LinkedIn: How to market yourself, build connections, and get a job! LinkedIn Training for Skilled Immigrants Look online for additional ways and ideas to maximize LinkedIn for your job search

You’re Done!