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Are You Really LinkedIn?

Leveraging LInkedIn for the Job Search

The job and internship search can be tough and discouraging, especially in a down economy. The search itself can be a full-time job with so many different areas of focus, including resumes, cover letters, emails, networking, applications, interviews and more, and with so many different tools and resources available to help you with them. One of the most powerful weapons of the career search in today’s job market is LinkedIn.

Unlike other LinkedIn classes, this class will provide you with hands-on training so you can experience/learn as you go. We guarantee you will have at least 10 contacts by the end of the class. You will also learn how employers use LinkedIn as a recruiting tool.

This class is designed for those who have a LinkedIn account and are looking to enhance their skills. If you are new to LinkedIn you should attend our free class, Social Media 101: What’s the big deal?, to learn how to setup an account.

During this hands-on class you will learn how to:

Optimize your online profile
Use your connections to find employment
Research companies
Use LinkedIn’s job board
Effectively use your time on LinkedIn for job searching
Tailor your profile to make use of key industry words or acronyms

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Are You Really LinkedIn?

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