{"id":8737,"date":"2019-02-27T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/?p=8737"},"modified":"2024-01-30T14:19:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T19:19:17","slug":"get-linkedin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/get-linkedin\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you LinkedIn?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LinkedIn, what&#8217;s all the buzz? How can it help you? Let&#8217;s explore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LinkedIn is an employment-oriented service that\noperates via websites and mobile apps. With over 500 million members, students\ncan engage and build professional networks with industry professionals. Employers\nare able to post jobs while job seekers are able to post their resumes. Those with\nprofiles are able to research companies and find or make connections. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why use it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It&#8217;s no longer enough to simply have a solid resume. Students now need a professional online presence. \u00a0<\/li><li>94 percent of recruiters used the service to find job candidates. This is part of the hidden job market.<\/li><li>LinkedIn profiles with professional headshots get 14 times more views.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I\u2019m in! What\u2019s next? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Meet with a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/go.spcollege.edu\/careers_contactus\/\" target=\"_blank\">career services professional<\/a> on your campus or center. <\/li><li>Request your instructor to arrange a classroom workshop. <\/li><li>Request a career services professional to present a workshop to your student group or organization. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of a LinkedIn profile?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Build\na professional profile that helps you stand out.<\/li><li>Connect\nwith employers, recruiters, and alumni.<\/li><li>Conduct\na personalized job search.<\/li><li>Join\nindustry-specific groups and keep up with trends.<\/li><li>Follow\ncompanies and learn about their staff and cultures.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Workshops and Photoshoots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Seminole Campus will be hosting a Working Wednesday focused on <strong>LinkedIn<\/strong> on March 20th from 12-2pm in the UP Lobby. At this event you can have your professional headshot taken for your profile. For more information contact Lynne Wolf, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"mailto:wolf.lynne@spcollege.edu\" target=\"_blank\">wolf.lynne@spcollege.edu<\/a>. <\/li><li>Health Education Center <strong>LinkedIn Workshop<\/strong>, April 10<sup>th, <\/sup>11-12pm in Room 274C. For more information contact Monica Roberts, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"mailto:Roberts.monica@spcollege.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Roberts.monica@spcollege.edu<\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>LinkedIn Headshot Photoshoot<\/strong>, Thursday, April 11<sup>th<\/sup>, 11-12:30pm, Health Education Center, Room 274C. For more information contact Monica Roberts, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"mailto:Roberts.monica@spcollege.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Roberts.monica@spcollege.edu<\/a>\u00a0 <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_3\">Helpful resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/students.linkedin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Profile tips for students<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/peak-careers.com\/linkedin-keeping-it-simple-in-15-minutes-a-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Managing your profile in 15 minutes per day (opens in a new tab)\">Managing your profile in 15 minutes per day<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/02\/LinkedIn-Profile-Checklist-College-Students_Page_1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn Profile Checklist screen capture\" class=\"wp-image-8741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/02\/LinkedIn-Profile-Checklist-College-Students_Page_1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/02\/LinkedIn-Profile-Checklist-College-Students_Page_1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/02\/LinkedIn-Profile-Checklist-College-Students_Page_1-768x994.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/02\/LinkedIn-Profile-Checklist-College-Students_Page_2-792x1024.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn Profile Checklist screen cap. \" class=\"wp-image-8742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/02\/LinkedIn-Profile-Checklist-College-Students_Page_2-792x1024.jpg 792w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/02\/LinkedIn-Profile-Checklist-College-Students_Page_2-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/02\/LinkedIn-Profile-Checklist-College-Students_Page_2-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/02\/LinkedIn-Profile-Checklist-College-Students_Page_2.jpg 1335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Follow us on\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stpetersburgcollege\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/spcnews\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/careerspc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">#careerspc<\/a>,\u00a0 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/spcintern\" target=\"_blank\">#spcintern<\/a>,, \u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/workforcespc\" target=\"_blank\">#workforcespc<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LinkedIn is a tool to showcase your profile, network with professionald in your fields or interest and search for jobs. Post your resume and get connected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1775,"featured_media":8746,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[14,12,7,5],"tags":[4,10],"class_list":["post-8737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-exploration","category-career-news","category-employment-preparation","category-events","tag-career-services","tag-internships"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1775"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8737"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8737\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8755,"href":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8737\/revisions\/8755"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}