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Warm Up: What is LinkedIn?
About LinkedIn Profiles
Build a Strong LinkedIn Profile
How High School Students Can Leverage LinkedIn
Working time: Creating Your Profile

Today’s Agenda

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Warm up

Have you heard of LinkedIn? What do you know about it?

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About LinkedIn

WHAT: LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network on the internet. You can use LinkedIn to find the right job or internship, connect and strengthen professional relationships, and learn the skills you need to succeed in your career

WHERE: . You can access LinkedIn from a desktop or the LinkedIn mobile app

WHY: A complete LinkedIn profile can help you connect with opportunities by showcasing your unique professional story through experience, skills, and education.

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Why LinkedIn?

It’ll help you get noticed by future employers – think of it as a digital resume

Everyone will have access to it and can see your previous experience!

Your network plays a crucial part in unlocking the power of LinkedIn.

It’ll help you understand what is happening in the industry you want to work in and your professional circle.
You can begin by adding your family, friends, past or current classmates, and coworkers to your network.

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Build a Strong LinkedIn Profile

High school students who create a LinkedIn profile now will stand apart from the competition
So what goes in your profile?

Profile Photo

Don’t use a photo from one of your other social media accounts. Dress in clothing appropriate for an internship interview, look straight at the camera, and smile. Crop the photo around your face. Which of the below wouldn’t be a good LinkedIn photo?

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Build a Strong LinkedIn Profile Cont.

Headline

Your headline (the line of text directly under your name) should tell people about your career goal or what you plan to study in college. You can also mention awards, immediate job goals (such as “Looking for a summer internship”). You can include the year of your planned graduation as well.

About

The About section is similar to a college essay; this is where you can highlight your experience and qualifications while also expressing a bit of your personality. Share your goals — what do you want to do or accomplish?

Work & Volunteer Experience (you can take this from your resume)

List the jobs and volunteer positions you’ve held, whether they were full-time, part-time, or unpaid. For each position, talk about what your responsibilities were, what you accomplished, and what you learned.

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Example

What does Lily’s ‘About’

Section tells us about her interests?

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What does Peter’s ‘About’ Section tells us about his Interests? What will employers learn about him?

Example

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Build a Strong LinkedIn Profile Cont.

Education

Start with high school, and include any other education you’ve participated in, such as enrichment or summer programs. Be sure to also include Honors & Awards

Skills

LinkedIn allows you to list 50 featured skills, but it’s not necessary to include more than a few. If you have experience with programming, for example, include the languages you know. If you know Photoshop, Canva, Microsoft Office, or other applications, include those, too.

Organizations

Have you participated in any clubs, teams, or groups? Include all of them, and highlight your leadership roles.

Languages

Add any languages you speak or have studied, along with your level of proficiency.

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How High School Students Can Use LinkedIn

Start Networking Now

Send LinkedIn connection requests to your teachers, mentors, coaches, and other adults you know. Make sure you connect to anyone who might someday write a recommendation for you.

Research College and Careers

As you begin to think about colleges and careers, do research on LinkedIn. Almost every university has a LinkedIn presence. Visit that page to learn more about them.

You can use LinkedIn to search for people who attended universities you are considering — and who have the career you want. Reach out to them and ask if they would be willing to give you advice

Look for Internships

Everyone knows you can search for jobs on LinkedIn, but it’s also a prime marketplace for internships and part-time jobs.
Once you feel that your profile is ready to share with potential schools and employers, go into the Jobs tab and search for internships.

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