{"id":45103,"date":"2024-12-03T09:38:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T15:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=45103"},"modified":"2024-12-03T09:38:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T15:38:10","slug":"linkedin-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/linkedin-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"LinkedIn Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">LinkedIn is an online professional network where you can showcase your resume and professional history in a digital space, while also accessing job postings in all fields and careers. Once you create your LinkedIn profile, you can build and maintain relationships with classmates, professors, and co-workers, and develop your own online community of professional connections in your field of interest.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">When creating your LinkedIn account, take note of the following elements that are essential to a well-crafted profile.<\/h4>\n<h3>A Professional Photo<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a photo that is clearly recognizable as you<\/li>\n<li>Wear clothing that is considered professional in your field<\/li>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t have an appropriate photo, <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/linkedin-guide\/how-do-you-schedule-a-linkedin-headshot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">make an appointment<\/a> with the Piper Center photographer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>A Distinctive Headline<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Craft a statement that shows who you are and what you aspire to do<\/li>\n<li>Check out some <a href=\"https:\/\/business.linkedin.com\/marketing-solutions\/blog\/best-practices--thought-leadership\/2018\/add-punch-to-your-linkedin-profile-using-these-examples-as-inspi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">examples<\/a> for inspiration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>A Strong Summary Section<\/h3>\n<p><em>Write in the first person and <\/em><em>structure your summary around these questions:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Who are you? what draws you to your career path? what are you currently doing that relates to this field?<\/li>\n<li>What experiences have you had? what skills do you have that will prepare you for your field? use keywords specific to your field.<\/li>\n<li>What are your career goals for the future?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/business.linkedin.com\/marketing-solutions\/blog\/best-practices--thought-leadership\/2018\/add-punch-to-your-linkedin-profile-using-these-examples-as-inspi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this article<\/a> for a few sample summaries<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Other Elements to add to your Profile<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Content from your resume:<\/strong> note that you can include video clips, website links, work products and presentations to enliven your experience and education sections.\u00a0 Also consider listing: languages (international, regional, global), relevant training and certifications, volunteer experience, skills, and accomplishments<\/li>\n<li><strong>Include your interests:<\/strong> follow companies, join groups, and affiliate with schools<\/li>\n<li>Consider asking previous supervisors to write a recommendation paragraph for your profile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Read through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedjetpack.com\/linkedin-secrets\/best-linkedin-recommendations-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this article<\/a> for some examples<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Use your LinkedIn Feed<\/h3>\n<p><em>By connecting with people, as well as following companies, organizations, thought leaders, and professional organizations, your LinkedIn feed can become a daily source of great information to keep you active in your emerging professional area.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Build a habit to look at your feed regularly.<\/li>\n<li>Consider actively engaging with your professional community by posting articles or information that you find interested or inspiring.<\/li>\n<li>Employers love to see activity in your feed as it demonstrates good professional skills, credibility and engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>When making connections with others on LinkedIn, being mindful of a few key considerations can go a long way towards your success.<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>First develop your profile, then connect with others<\/li>\n<li>Only connect with people you know<\/li>\n<li>Personalize each invitation<\/li>\n<li>Start with classmates, family, co-workers, and connections from campus organizations<\/li>\n<li>Later expand to professors, staff, alumni, and industry professionals<\/li>\n<li>Join the St. Olaf College Alumni group<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>What should you do after you&#8217;ve created your profile?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Take a look at St. Olaf&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/stolaf\/people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">alumni page<\/a> to connect with alumni in your field of interest.<\/li>\n<li>Ready to reach out?\u00a0 You can use the LinkedIn messaging tool but the <a href=\"https:\/\/stolaf.alumniq.com\/index.cfm\/login\/via?target=https%3A%2F%2Fstolaf%2Ealumniq%2Ecom%2Findex%2Ecfm%2Fdirectory%3Asearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Olaf Alumni Directory<\/a> can usually allow you to email them directly.\u00a0 (Don&#8217;t worry, when you submit the email form, the recipient will see your message as a typical email.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Once your profile is ready and you&#8217;ve made some connections, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lynda.com\/LinkedIn-tutorials\/Explore-feed\/672245\/715376-4.html?srchtrk=index%3a4%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3alinkedin%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video series<\/a> to learn more about what you can do on LinkedIn on a day-to-day basis.<\/em><\/h5>\n<p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LinkedIn is an online professional network where you can showcase your resume and professional history in a digital space, while also accessing job postings in all fields and careers. 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