1. Monash Abroad: Back From Abroad Sue Ellson BBus AIMM MAHRI sueellson@sueellson.com 21 August 2014

2. Welcome Back - Repatriation Six Best Settlement Strategies 1.Find a friend 2.Source local information 3.Start or continue a hobby or interest 4.Expect it to be challenging 5.Ask questions 6.Develop new routines and rituals

3. Six million Australian Members 300 million Worldwide Members Name on First Page of Google Companies use LinkedIn Recruiter 90% of jobs not advertised Best way to get a job – networking, referrals, voluntary work

4. Maintenance EVERY 90 DAYS Keep a manual record of your statistics (views, endorsements, recommendations, connections) Export your profile to PDF Export your LinkedIn Connections

5. Profile More likely to appear in search results if your profile is completed More likely to be viewed if you have a photograph Three most important sections - Headline, Photo, Summary

6. Content Keywords, Keywords, Keywords Contact information in Contact Section, Summary and Advice for Contacting Describe what you are looking for in Summary and Advice for Contacting List all your subjects, projects, experience

7. Job Market Personalise your resume, cover letter Build relationships and connections Seek information and referrals – it is not what you know or who you know, it is who refers you Seek out mentors

8. myfuture.edu.au (closing) blueprint.edu.au (closing) youthcentral.vic.gov.au/Jobs +&+Careers linkedinaustralia.com cdaa.org.au Resources

9. +61 402 243 271 sueellson@sueellson.com http://au.linkedin.com/in/sueellson Email me for a free LinkedIn Profile Guide Connect on LinkedIn to increase your search results Questions and Answers