1. LINKEDIN BETH CHANCY, CAREER SERVICES FALL 2013

3. WHAT IS NETWORKING?

4. WHO IS IN YOUR NETWORK? Family Friends Supervisors Co-workers Neighbors Teammates Sorority/Fraternity Members Alumni Teachers/Faculty/Coaches Organization Members

6. PROFILE BASICS

7. KEY COMPONENTS Profile Photo Summary Experience Education Headline Recommendations Contact Information Additional Information (Skills, Honors, Awards, Courses, Groups, Languages)

8. THE PROFILE PHOTO

9. Neutral Background Clear Headshot Non-Distracting Background Pleasant Smile High-Quality and Current Image Professional Attire PROFILE PHOTO

10. HEADLINE “ACTIVITY” Your headline should be very brief, but eye-catching. Your headline is what folks see first! Be creative. Use “buzz” words. A headline is no more than 120-characters. Make it count!

11. Get recommended! Have you had a positive experience in an internship or former job? Request recommendations and be strategic. RECOMMENDATIONS

12. ESTABLISHING YOURSELF

13. Join discussion threads and begin to “brand” yourself on LinkedIn. Engage. Use the “LinkedIn Today” feature every day. Share what interests you. Post on a regular basis. Post wisely. ESTABLISHING YOURSELF

15. NETWORKING USES

16. GROUPS Join groups that align with your career interests, academic field, affiliations, etc. “Make noise” by sharing articles, asking thought-provoking questions and engaging in discussions Read discussions to keep a pulse on your desired career areas Check job boards within groups for opportunities

17. GROUP PAGES

18. SEARCHING WITH A PURPOSE

19. POWER LIES IN 2 ND CONNECTIONS

20. GET INTRODUCED

21. HOW TO: CRAFT A MESSAGE

22. SUCCESS STORY

23. KEEP IN TOUCH Connect with those you meet at networking and other professional events, note your place of meeting in the connection request message Follow up with messages to keep in touch and share information of interest

24. REGISTER FOR A LINKEDIN ACCOUNT AND CREATE A PROFILE Be sure to control your privacy settings by clicking on “Settings” in the top right box under your name. Name Headline Experience Education Public Profile – claim your own

25. CONNECT TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR, BETH CHANCY  Find Beth’s profile: www.linkedin.com/in/bethchancy/ www.linkedin.com/in/bethchancy/  Adapt/edit the introduction from the standard “I'd like to add you to my professional network” to a more personal request.

26. JOIN GROUPS:  University of Richmond Career Connections group,  at least one other group of your choice (professional or interest group); and,  “ACS Student and Alumni Network” group and subgroup “ACS Career Course Fall 2013”