57. • When asking for an
introduction
• Contact by phone or email
• Give a “Heads up”
58. • Make a good first impression
• When using the 'Request an
Introduction' function on
LinkedIn
• Keep communication formal and
professional
• The end recipient will also get the
message
59. • When researching companies
• Finding the hiring manager
• Job descriptions can show the
hiring manager
• Reach out to them directly
• FirstName.LastName@companyX
.com
60. • Look at who they hire
• Types of people and backgrounds
being hiring
• Build rapport and make the initial
approach warm by…
• Look for potential Alumni connections
• Looking for a common bond for
connecting
63. Discover 3 New Strategies to use on
LinkedIn to Get Hired Now…
• Reveal LinkedIn's newest secret weapon SIGNAL
• How to overcome gaps in your employment using
LinkedIn
• Make your phone ring with calls from recruiters
Introduce myself for 3 minutes. Welcome, my name is Roxie Thomas. I’ve got a couple of questions.For the next hour, I’m going to talk to you about Linkedin. Hopefully you will get something out of this next hour. Is there anyone in the room who doesn’t know about Linkedin?Is there anyone in the room who has begun to use Linkedin?Show of hands – who is using linkedin?
Born and raised in Atlanta Area.
Anybody who has a computer. You’re welcome to google me sometime. I control the whole page and then some.
Any kind of businesses, writers, doctors, lawyers, recruiters, clergy, engineers, software, IT, marketers, teachers, sanitation engineers
Can anyone else name me other sites that have that many?Facebook is used by kids and anybody. But Linkedin is used by business people like us.
Recap slide: So what do we know so far.
Monster.com, Career Builder
When recruiters use keywords to search for candidates.Is anybody in here a recruiter? Do you or do you not look on linkedin for candidates?
Went out on linkedin and did a people search and found out…
Does anyone know what is a professional? Picture, Value proposition, what you’re known for online.
Ask the class, what does this mean to you? Indeed
Who get recommendations? Did you know the power of your recommendations? People you’ve worked for. People you do favors for. Co-workers. Does anyone know anyone else here?
Iphone, android, mac photo booth, create a script
In a few moments, I’m going to reveal to you “how to expose you to millions of people who could help you get hired.
Start a targeted group. Pick name that targets your target audience.Join up to 50 main groups. You can start up to 10 groups and 20 subgroups.
Connect with former co-worker. They are on the site to network just like you.
'Hey Mary, this is Tony, I understand you work with Leroy, and I'd like to get a hold of him. Can you tell me a little bit about him, or what's going on at your organization?'
An associate of mine the other day asked me for an introduction by phone.
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Along with a sample introduction letter
Along with a sample introduction letter
Along with a sample introduction letter
So earlier I stated I would give you away to increase you network by millions.