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LINKEDIN: FINDING A HOME

DALE T. OSEF, M.A. CAREER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

FINDING AN AGENT

• You!
• Today’s job seeker is usually tech savvy and creating a LinkedIn is as easy as

it is to update your Facebook profile.

• Tutorial: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/530/educational-

webinars-about-linkedin?lang=en

FIND A NEIGHBORHOOD

• What geographic area am I looking to work in?
• You can pin-point professionals almost any geographic area on LinkedIn, using a simple

search feature.

• What is my desired field?
• You can search for professionals in many fields on LinkedIn (i.e. sports management,

finance, recreation management).

• Who is in my primary network?
• ___________, __________, _________

FIND A BLOCK

• I’m interested in accounting in
• Boston. Who is on my block?
• Price Waterhouse Cooper
• Deloitte
• Smaller independent firms

(research!)

• LinkedIn can connect you with

alumni and other professionals associated with these firms through a simple search.

I FOUND MY DREAM HOME!

• My dream is to work at Price Waterhouse Cooper

(PWC) in Boston.

• Who in my network can connect me to

professionals, recruiters, etc. in my dream home?

• Tap into your broader network.
• Friends, family, alumni, faculty, staff
• Send targeted messages
• Make sure you are specific about your interests and

goals and what attracts you to a particular job.

• Do not limit yourself to one dream home. Always

shop around!

ALWAYS WATER YOUR GARDEN

• Get personal emails! Make sure to be following up with thank you notes to anyone

who has helped you along the way.

• Always have a current resume and a cover letter draft ready to send to a recruiter
• r anyone else in your network. A good word goes a long way!
• Create and share content to keep yourself visible on LinkedIn. Share your blog
• posts. Share articles about your profession. Make sure to stand out at the top of

your connections’ respective news feeds!

• Endorse others for their listed skills! Chances are, they’ll endorse you back, thereby

creating more traffic on your profile.