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Getting started with your career
How to perfect your LinkedIn profile
Complexity Easy Duration 40 - 45 min
Networking expert, Kelly Hoey, takes you through why LinkedIn is important and how to perfect your LinkedIn profile so you can use it to connect with others in your chosen field of work. It's a key starting point when starting to think about your graduate career. Captions are available on this Academy module. To activate captions, click the CC button on a video and select "English".
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Presenter
Kelly Hoey
Kelly Hoey
Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World, Author
Kelly Hoey is the author of 'Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World' and is an expert in all things networking-related. She has created content for Forbes and the New York Times and approaches the topic of networking from a modern viewpoint.
Kelly Hoey is the author of 'Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World' and is an expert in all things networking-related. She has created content for Forbes and the New York Times and approaches the topic of networking from a modern viewpoint.
Lessons in this module
2
1. Introduction
Bright Network Marketing Manager, Joe Mackley, introduces you to this module, and networking expert, Kelly Hoey tackles the question, 'why is LinkedIn important?'
2 - 3 minutes
2
2. Headline, about, keywords & featured content
Kelly takes you through some of the key sections of a LinkedIn profile and what you should include in each one.
9 - 10 minutes
2
3. Experience
Learn from Kelly about one of the most important parts of any LinkedIn profile - the experience section. Pick up tips and tricks on what to include and look at some do and don't profile examples.
6 - 7 minutes
2
4. Other sections
In this lesson, Kelly takes you through some of the other, option sections you can include in your LinkedIn profile, including Education, Licenses & Certifications, Volunteer Experience and Accomplishments.
4 - 5 minutes
2
5. Growing your network on LinkedIn
Now that you know about the different sections of your LinkedIn profile, it's time to look at how to grow your network on the platform. Kelly looks at how to build quality connections with people on LinkedIn.
1 - 2 minutes
2
6. Additional tips
Kelly gives her final tips on how to maintain and grow a polished and professional LinkedIn profile.
1 - 2 minutes
2
7. Final thoughts
Joe gives his final thoughts and tips on the importance of using LinkedIn thoughtfully and professionally.
0 - 1 minutes
1
8. LinkedIn profile checklist
Download the Bright Network LinkedIn profile checklist to tick off as you go through your LinkedIn profile.
0 - 1 minutes
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