Welcome to LinkedIn Part 2 Tactical Intelligence Dale Freitag Version 1.1

Microsoft Buyout December 8, 2015 $26.2 Billion Approx 400 million users Possibly embed Skype Identity piece for MS Outlook/Office Transition complete by end of 2017 Look and feel is going through growing pains Simplify the interface

Introduction How to get Set up and the Basics (Part 1) (Part 2) How LinkedIn is used by HR & Recruiters How to use LinkedIn for Job Search etc. EXTRA…EXTRA…EXTRAs

How recruiters use LinkedIn 95% of Recruiters and hiring Managers Use searches for initial pull Keyword Location Job Title Six Seconds for first glance Photo Summary

Order of Determinators Location Job Title Company Industry Keywords Embedded in Headline Summary Experience Skills

Improve your Odds Keywords-won, sold, achieved, built, managed Up to date Profile No spelling errors No Gaps in employment Recommendations-short yet highlight specifics Research LinkedIn groups-commonality Career Interests open to recruiters

Network, Network, Network https://hiredtexas.org/events/career-action-teams/

Meetup https://www.meetup.com/

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great for doing research More Updates below great for doing research for interview