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Job Hunting - Exploring Linked In Maximum Benefits
1. exploring LinkedIn maximum benefits Adrian Bachmann JOB HUNTING Created by www.linkedin.com/in/adrian.bachmann
2. agenda Getting Started! Recommendations Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Chain of Relationships Best Practices for Job Seekers Business Social Networking Creating a Great Profile Start Connecting Defining Goals Don’ts To Dos Dos LinkedIn Prospects
3. Business Social Networking Company Research… Find Jobs! Peer Connections News & Events Questions & Answers… It`s about: Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Who you know more than What you know... Hanging out and chatting… but also an opportunity to see and be seen! Build relationships and career opportunities through friends and friends of friends. Interactive Resume!
4. Chain of Relationships The real power of the network is in the network of your network. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd Don’t focus on your own network. Get them to introduce theirs! Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann
5. LinkedIn… Over 50 million professionals use it to exchange information, ideas and opportunities Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Control your professional identity online Find the people & knowledge you need to achieve your goals Stay informed about your contacts and the industry Recruiters, head-hunters and decision makers tap into it to look for & evaluate candidates. Your profile, connections, activity and recommendations are your “references”. 1 million new users every 2 weeks! Safe International Largest professional networking Easy to use! Connections are controlled No multi-media
6. LinkedIn Prospects… LinkedIn is not just about building connections… It's about making you and your job search more productive! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzT3JVUGUzM Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann
7. How it works Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Over 50 million Eliminates Cold Call!!! 1 2
8. Best Practices for Job Seekers Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann The smart & productive way Great majority of users
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10. Getting Started! LinkedIn is a great and powerful tool, but doesn`t replace all the other elements comprising a successful job search : Before using LinkedIn, set a step back Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann SUCCESS = Knowledge x Action Facts: Most of the jobs are gained in some extent through networking . The best results often come when you work hard and smart . The amount of effort that you put is reflected in the result that you’ll get.
11. Knowledge Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Suggestive reading: No Canadian Experience, Eh? - by Daisy Wright (Check My Reading List section at LinkedIn for more suggestions) “ Canadian experience is not just something that will look good in your resume , but also is the key factor that will boost your confidence and understanding of the local environment”. Presentations LinkedIn Facebook Friends Pink Slips Canadian, Industry and Company culture Volunteering Job Fairs Internships Info & Job Interviews Government programs Clubs & Associations Courses
12. Planning Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Suggestive reading: What color is your parachute? - by Richard Bolles (Check My Reading List section at LinkedIn for more suggestions) Where do you want to go with your career? First, your goal: What do you expect from your new job? Which function? Type of organization? Which industry? What location? Second, your audience: Whom do you want to impress? What are they looking for? What are the words, experiences, titles, credentials that they are looking for? Defining a Clear, Specific and Accomplishable Goal
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14. Creating a Great Profile Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann A great profile is the one that: Clearly communicates your objectives Emphasizes your contributions to the reader Is easily accessible and catch the reader’s attention www.linkedin.com
15. Creating a Great Profile Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Add your voice here. Usually our profile is boring Write recommendations, Ask a question. A great photo can make your profile unique and memorable Connect not just with old friends but everyone you meet in your journey, Get good and specific recommendations Get a vanity URL
16. Creating a Great Profile Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Add substance, this is your elevator pitch Add specialties, Search are based on this
17. Creating a Great Profile Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Explain what the company does and what you do there Add your previous jobs and relevant positions Add key words and facts relevant to your target audience
18. Creating a Great Profile Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Focus on context: add rankings, extra curricular, equivalent fields of study Give credibility to your statements by adding recommendations Enrich your academic profile with your awards and extra-curricular activities
19. Creating a Great Profile Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Why not make your resume and portfolio easily accessible to your target audience? Pictures and diagrams make the communication easier and memorable Explore the advantages the applications give you
20. Creating a Great Profile Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Get as many relevant and meaningful recommendations as possible Give recommendations increases the chance of getting recommendations
21. Creating a Great Profile Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Add website links, activities, interests and awards
22. Creating a Great Profile Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Customize why you want to be reached
23. Creating a Great Profile Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Join or create groups are an excellent way of quickly expand your network
24. Start Connecting Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Ask yourself: Who are the people in the best position to help me reach my goals? Use LinkedIn to find (and communicate! ) with professionals At home or in Canada!
25. Start Connecting Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Use LinkedIn to find (and communicate! ) with them Avoid Spam! Follow up
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29. Recommendations Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann “ It takes time to do a good job” “ Practice makes perfect” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPZZnkeT3rY 5. Identify long-term personal purpose. It’s OK to take little steps. 4. Think like an entrepreneur. Your ideas and initiative will flourish. 3. Help yourself by helping others. Don’t make it just about yourself. 2. As things progress, improve. Keep communicating and coordinating. 1. Celebrate each accomplishment. Remain positive.
30. To Do’s Adrian Bachmann - http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann Download the “Getting Started” file at http://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbachmann
31. Thank You! Adrian Bachmann About the presenter… www.linkedin.com/in/adrian.bachmann [email_address]
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Thank you Hello everyone, first of all, I would like to thank Zsuzsa and JVS for giving me the opportunity to be here today. JVS and the CWC course helped me a lot to succeed in my job search; and the least I can make is to come here and share my experience with you guys.
We are going to be talking about LinkedIn today, and how it can be a powerful tool to help you in your job search . I hope this information will be useful and my recommendations actionable . Please don’t hesitate to ask me any questions during the presentation. If you prefer, you can save your question for the Q&A section in the end.
What’s social networking? Social networking sites Benefits The hidden opportunity
How Social Network works Past= no measurement, Now = easy access The real power of the network
How LinkedIn distinguish itself: Purely professional
Watch the example (~1 minute) of the opportunities LinkedIn provide for Business Owners. Think how it can be applied to your job hunting.
Reactive may work better for well establish profiles. For rapidly and effective results, you must act proactive.
Arrival => For those who don’t know me: My name is Adrian, I am Brazilian and I arrived in Canada on November 2008. The reason I came to Canada is that when I visited the country about 10 years ago I fell in love with the cosmopolitan aspect of Toronto and I felt that it would be a perfect place for me live, build my family and develop my career. Goals => Move from Banking to Consulting Prior coming to Canada, I had worked for a Brazilian bank (in Brazil and in Japan) for over 6 years. However, as I was starting a new life, I also started to think about engaging in a new career. For long I wanted to try a career in consulting, so I felt that since I already had left my job, now it was the time for me to make this shift. Concerns => not get/take long to get desirable job Recession (hiring freeze/increasing competition) Lack of Canadian experience (culturally/professionally) No connections! Preparation => Career Coaching: resume, interview, career search CWC: practice and learn peculiarities of the Canadian banking industry Mentorship Partnership Program: learned more about the consulting business in Canada (interview, definitions, networking etc) Job Counselor: Bojana Balteva assisted me with resumes, cover letters, interviews, business cards, review of strategies and build confidence. Job Developer: Andres Berrio helped me to get my internship at a Canadian Bank, improve my networking and get some interviews.
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
At JVS, I learned the way to get the necessary to gain the necessary experience: Volunteering, Job fairs, Internships, Interviews, Information Interviews, Government Programs, Courses for Newcomers, Presentations, Books, Business Cards, Cover Letters, Cold calls, But most importantly , I learned that when we go out and start applying on the streets what we’ve learned here at JVS and the CWC class, we realize that:
Agenda We are going to be talking about LinkedIn today, and how it can be a powerful tool to help you in your job search . I hope this information will be useful and my recommendations actionable . Please don’t hesitate to ask me any questions during the presentation. If you prefer, you can save your question for the Q&A section in the end.
Agenda We are going to be talking about LinkedIn today, and how it can be a powerful tool to help you in your job search . I hope this information will be useful and my recommendations actionable . Please don’t hesitate to ask me any questions during the presentation. If you prefer, you can save your question for the Q&A section in the end.