In addition to connecting you to potential employers, LinkedIn also serves as a mechanism for you to stay up to date on industry trends, and make connections with people whose mentorship can help you achieve your personal career goals. More about why you should create a LinkedIn profile click HERE
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LinkedIn Profile Assignment Instructions (15 points):
All students in GLST 201 are required to develop a professional LinkedIn profile. To create a solid and attention grabbing profile please follow the instructions as outlined.
Steps to Making a Professional LinkedIn Profile:
Go to LinkedIn (https://university.linkedin.com/
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) and click on the "For Your Students" section in the upper right corner. Here you will find many short videos to help you learn about using LinkedIn. Review the following documents/videos of website:
- Top 5 Profile To-Do's
- Watch: LinkedIn for Students: Top 5 Profile To-Do's
- LinkedIn Profile Checklist-College Students
- Networking on LinkedIn
- Building Your Professional Brand
- Building a Student Profile
- Read: The Student Job Hunting Handbook: Chapter 1, 2 and 3
- Watch this Video (Links to an external site.)
Then I want you to read the following article: http://conversionminded.com/13-steps-to-a-powerful-linkedin-profile/
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Through LinkedIn connect with your instructor and send your instructor a customized message/invitation to connect with you; indicate your enrollment in this class as well as other details to help the instructors learn about you. (No credit for this will be given to students who select the default invitation message.) You may also choose to reach out to connect with others you know in LinkedIn and join groups such as the Nebraska Alumni Association.
Written Assignment Details (10 points):
• In a 1-2 page paper (double spaced), summarize and give an example from each of the videos/tip sheets that you found particularly relevant to your situation. Describe your next steps in setting up your profile and connecting with others. Identify at least 20 contacts (by name) that you intend to make and why.
My major is Advertising and public relations, and my LinkedIn link:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruoxi-yu-665049198