Bryant University - Creating a linked in profile
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The document provides guidance on creating an effective LinkedIn profile by starting with a heading, photo, and experience section to build a professional identity; it recommends including education, skills that can be endorsed by connections, and recommendations from supervisors or professors; and it highlights additional LinkedIn resources and contact information for the Amica Center for Career Education at Bryant University.
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Bryant University - Creating a linked in profile
- 1. PART 1: CREATING A PROFILE Bryant University Amica Center for Career Education
- 2. Why Use LinkedIn? • Build your professional identity • Make connections • Find internship & job opportunities • Research & follow companies • Get the latest news & insights you need to be great at what you do
- 3. Building Your LinkedIn Profile #1 Start with your Heading Make sure your heading represents who you are, what you’re excited about and/or what you want to do in the future. Example Heading
- 4. Add a Professional Photo Photo should be professional and good quality. Just use your cellphone camera in front of a plain background or Watch for our LinkedIn photo booth at the Fall Career Fair.
- 5. Add your Experience List Internships and experiences relevant to the position you are seeking. Be sure to upload examples of your work.
- 6. Add your Education • Include your degree, major, concentration, minors. • Include high school, if it will add value to your profile. Examples: • Elite school with name recognition • 1st or 2nd year student without a lot of college experience
- 7. Other Categories • Build your profile with these category sections: • Move (drag) sections using the double arrow icon. • Make sure the information that is most related to the position you are seeking is closer to the top of your profile.
- 8. Skills • Add at least 5 key skills. • Then, your connections can endorse you for the things you’re best at.
- 9. Recommendations • Ask Internship Supervisors, Professors or Classmates (who’ve worked with you) to write a recommendation. This gives extra credibility to your strengths and skills.
- 10. Privacy Settings • To access, hover your mouse over your photo in the upper right hand corner, click on “Privacy & Settings”
- 11. Why do I need Privacy Settings? • Turn on/off activity broadcasts • Let people know when you make changes to your profile • Manage your recommendations • “Edit your Public Profile” • Customize your public profile URL • Add your LinkedIn URL to your resume!
- 12. Additional Resources • Top 5 Profile To-Do’s (video) • Why Be LinkedIN (video) • Building a Great Student Profile • LinkedIn for Students
- 13. For Questions Contact: Amica Center for Career Education Located in the Unistructure, next to Salmanson Dining Hall Phone: (401) 232-6090 Email: [email protected] Website: http://career.bryant.edu/ • Bryant Career Connection (BCC) • Events Calendar Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM