1. © 2014 Dechert LLP Top 5 Tips for Developing Powerful LinkedIn Profiles Nathan Aaron Rosen Library Research Manager June 8, 2014 2014 Annual Conference June 8-10/Vancouver

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3. Top 5 Tips for Developing Powerful LinkedIn Profiles  Create complete compelling profile  Connect to people you know  Contribute – Give to get  Congratulate other people’s successes  Craft settings Advanced tip - Commit to daily progress June 8, 2014Top 5 Tips for Developing Powerful LinkedIn Profiles 3

4. ONE – Create complete compelling profile  Chronicle your accomplishments  Personalized your url  Capture/codify your successes/accomplishments  Speak in 1 st person June 8, 2014Top 5 Tips for Developing Powerful LinkedIn Profiles 4

5. TWO - Connect  People you know  People who are like you –School –Work –Personal interests –Professional associations June 8, 2014Top 5 Tips for Developing Powerful LinkedIn Profiles 5

6. THREE - Contribute  Communicate – Give to get  Comment on news, decisions, & articles  Share insights from your work June 8, 2014Top 5 Tips for Developing Powerful LinkedIn Profiles 6

7. FOUR - Congratulate  Recognize other people’s successes  Applaud collegues accomplishments  Cheer friends milestones June 8, 2014Top 5 Tips for Developing Powerful LinkedIn Profiles 7

8. FIVE – Customize Settings June 8, 2014Top 5 Tips for Developing Powerful LinkedIn Profiles 8

9. Advanced Tip Commit to daily progress – slow & steady June 8, 2014Top 5 Tips for Developing Powerful LinkedIn Profiles 9

10. TAKEAWAYS June 8, 2014Top 5 Tips for Developing Powerful LinkedIn Profiles 10  Complete your profile – carefully and accurately. If you’re currently unemployed, list your current position as “Open to opportunities.”  Include a photo – cropped headshot is best with a smile.  Write a professional summary – Your headline at the top is important. Highlight experience.  Look around to see what others in your field are doing.  Include Keywords & Skills – Use words for which you want to be found and show up in search results.  Contact Settings – List your availability: career opportunities, consulting offers, new ventures, job inquiries, and reference requests.  Website Links – Link to a personal blog, other social network profiles.  Personal URL – Pick something you want to live with and include it in email signature.  Grow your Network! – Find connections, fellow employees at previous employment, current coworkers, friends & members of all organizations that you are connected to.  Consider recommendations & add skills – Weigh the pros vs cons. Consider waiting until more comfortable with Linkedin.  Invest time every week – Build & maintain network. GIVE TO GET! Keep at it.

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