Social Media Networking
Career Planning has compiled information to assist you with developing a professional networking profile and effectively using these social networking resources.
Using LinkedIn to Find a Job
The numbers don't lie. Based on surveys conducted by various organizations, including Career Builder/Harris Poll (2018), On Device Research (2015) and Jobvite (2014):
75% Check LinkedIn
75% of hiring managers report looking at LinkedIn profiles to learn about a candidate's background. 43% use it to check on current employees.
50% Decide with LinkedIn
50% of hiring managers will decide whether to move forward with a candidate's application based upon their LinkedIn profile.
50% Want Details
50% of hiring managers report candidates do not describe their job roles with enough depth and detail on LinkedIn.
Photos Get Views
Members with photos get 14 times more profile views on average.
Skills Tags Get Views
Members with at least one skill tagged get 13 times more profile views.
School Tags Get Views
Members with a school tagged in their profiles get 10 times more views on average.
Developing a Professional Profile
LinkedIn is a social network that focuses on professional networking and career development. It provides a wide range of resources to assist students and recent graduates with developing a professional profile to find a job or internship, and effectively networking and building their personal brand. Here are a few of the resources available:
- Building a Great Student Profile: Showcase your experience and professional interests on LinkedIn
- LinkedIn Profile Checklist
- LinkedIn Student Job Hunting Handbook Series: How to Kick Start Your Career, Job Searching for Students and Recent Graduates and Interviewing for Students and Recent Graduates
Join LinkedIn Groups
Search LinkedIn to find other groups, organizations, people or jobs of interest to you! Once you have your LinkedIn profile created, consider connecting with these UW-Green Bay groups:
Additional Social Networking Resources
- UW-Green Bay LinkedIn Profile
- Attend our workshop, "LinkedIn: The Basics to Get Started" and take advantage of our Professional Photo Booth for a polished LinkedIn profile picture. View the calendar of workshops and events to see when these will be offered.
CareerSpots Videos
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