Utilize LinkedIn for Career Search

Utilize LinkedIn for Career Search

Name: Utilize LinkedIn for Career Search
Rating: 4.594488188976378 (44 reviews)

Instructor: Heidi Barker

What you'll learn

Examine your LinkedIn profile to make sure it is ready for networking, job searching and applying for positions.
Add recruiters and people from the company you want to work for to your network.
Develop your profile based on positions that you want.

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Taught in English

No downloads or installation required

Only available on desktop

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About this Guided Project

In this 2-hour project, you will learn how to utilize LinkedIn to get a career. When was the last time you had to look for a job or wanted to change careers? If it has been a long time or even recently, this project is for you! This project will show you the tools on LinkedIn for job searches and ways to leverage your profile for a position.

By the end of your time in this project your profile will be ready and you will be able to apply for positions with confidence! Your time in this project may help to guide you to a career versus another job. To be successful in this project you will need to have an active, free LinkedIn account. If you need to get a strong start on your account before joining this project check out the “ Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn” on Coursera and build your network by taking the "Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn" on Coursera. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

Examine your LinkedIn profile to make sure it is ready for networking, job searching and applying for positions. (4 min)
Strategically build your network on LinkedIn. (4 min)
Add recruiters and people from the company you want to work for to your network. (5 min)
Create job alerts, utilize notifications on LinkedIn. (3 min)
Develop your profile based on positions that you want. (5 min)
Review and update your profile with Jobscan. (5 min)

Recommended experience

Complete "Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn" and "Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn" projects on Coursera.

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Heidi Barker

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How you'll learn

Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
Expert guidance
Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.

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Reviewed on Feb 17, 2021

It was a very helpful walkthrough career search. I hope I'll get a job soon. Thank you very much, ma'am.

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2023

Ensina técnicas de SEO para pesquisa de carreira no linkedin. Recomendo

Reviewed on Nov 5, 2023

This was very valuable and useful. The break down for each item was very easy to understand, especially for someone who needs to visually see and learn to-do task work.

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