Career SIG: LinkedIn Secrets for Job Seekers

LinkedIn Secrets for Job Seekers

with Catherine Jewell, The Career Passion® Coach

Tuesday, February 7, 6:00 – 7:30

New content! Learn what’s new for job seekers on LinkedIn

You might have a dream that a recruiter calls you with the perfect job lead. It's a whole lot more likely if you have a great LinkedIn presence! LinkedIn is a miracle of modern technology and the best friend a job seeker ever had. It is officially the world's largest professional network. Whether you have 5 connections or 500+, you will find this presentation inspiring and practical. Through exercises explained during class, you will discover how to find the right job on LinkedIn, post your resume, research companies, and more. Even more important, we will cover tricks to "get found" by recruiters, based on simple changes you can make to your LinkedIn Profile. Bring your laptop or tablet computer so that you can login and fully participate.

Just a few of the topics we will cover:

•  How to create a LinkedIn Profile that attracts recruiters

•  Why joining groups can rapidly expand your visibility

•  How to quickly and purposefully build your contacts

•  How to use updates to promote yourself

•  How to find jobs on LinkedIn

About Catherine Jewell

Catherine Jewell is an author and the Career Passion® Coach, specializing in career changes to help clients double their incomes. She is a long-time member of ATD and was most recently VP of Special Interest Groups.