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LinkedIn has quickly become an important part of a success career search. Many organizations actively search LinkedIn for summer interns and full-time employees. In addition, thousands of internships and jobs are posted daily and can be sorted by industry, job function, location and much more. Check out these helpful LinkedIn resources and tip sheets: : Videos, guides and tips help you get the most of this powerful resource. |
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Tips for Building Your LinkedIn Profile
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- Experience: Include experiences relevant to your career goals, any activities and leadership roles. Give a brief description of each position, the dates you worked and the name of the organization, similar to what you have on your resume.
- Education: Include, in reverse chronological order, Syracuse and any other schools or programs.
- Additional Sections & Information: You can add additional sections to your profile, or incorporate this information in your education, experience or summary sections, such as languages, volunteer experiences, courses, certifications, publications, honors & awards, personal website, groups and associations, interests, skills and expertise.
- Applications: LinkedIn Applications enable you to enrich your profile, such as Creative Portfolio Display, Blog Link, Word Press, Company Buzz.
- LinkedIn Groups: Join groups that are of interest to you and you will receive periodic emails and be able to engage with others in the group.
- Populate your profile with connections: First search for people you know in the Advanced Search section and send them an invitation to connect. Be sure to customize your invitation as most people won’t accept an invitation from someone they’ve never met. Keep in mind online networking does not replace in-person relationship building.
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