1. Hannah Pearce and Olivia Dibden
Employability
Hannah Pearce and Olivia Dibden

2. Objectives Discuss the importance of practicing E- Safety
To discuss professionalism and give examples
To create a professional LinkedIn profile which promotes employability

3. E-Safety Consider the personal information you're giving out
Don’t open s from unknown sources
Not all information is reliable, please ask if you are unsure.
Report any harassment or bullying.
Appropriate posts/pictures

4. What is Linkedin? LinkedIn is a social network for professionals
Whether you're a marketing executive at a major company, a business owner who runs a small local shop or even a first year college student looking to explore future career options, LinkedIn is for anybody and everybody who's interested in taking their professional lives seriously by finding new opportunities to grow their careers and to connect with other professionals.
Home
Profile
My Network
Jobs
Interests
Search bar
Messages
Notifications
Pending Invitations

5. Examples of a bad Linkedin profile?

6. Choosing your Linkedin profile picture
Seen by any future employers
Professional
We are now going to show you some of the worst mistakes you can make when selecting a profile picture for LinkedIn

7. The party animal
Using a picture of you in a relaxed situation can be a great idea. However, choose carefully. Avoid pictures in a crowd and avoid shots where you are holding a glass or bottle of alcohol.

8. The throwback Ensure your photo represents you as you are today.
Ban photo’s that are too old/ no longer relevant.

9. The happy parent
Your beloved baby isn’t appropriate in your business pictures and neither is your puppy. Employers aren’t interested in your family life; they are more interested in evaluating you as a reliable employee.

10. The adventurer
If you are a passionate hunter, birdwatcher or hiker, spare everyone the pictures of your adventures into the wild. Pictures with weapons are definitely off-limits. This category also includes pictures of your volunteer activities. There is a dedicate LinkedIn section to show everybody you are a good Samaritan.

11. The sportsman
I’m sure there will be enough space in the hobby section of your profile to demonstrate your love for your favourite sport. So, unless you are a professional athlete, avoid using that action shot for LinkedIn.

12. National careers service
CV’s
Skills health check reports
action plans
course searches
Job profiles
‘How to get a job’ - advice for each step of the process of getting a job

13. Writing a personal statement
Job profiles on national careers service
Think about what you enjoy
What are you interested in?
What skills do you have which would make you particularly good at a certain role?