☐ Determine Whether Premium LinkedIn Account Needed
☐ LinkedIn Profile
☐ Review LinkedIn Profile Examples
☐ Turn off Status Updates If in Confidential Job Search (Turn Back On After Major Overhaul of Profile)
☐ View Profile As Seen By Those Viewing Your Profile Vs. Edit Mode
☐ Understand LinkedIn SEO
☐ Top 3 SEO Keyword Spots: Headline, Job Titles in Experience Section, Skills Section
☐ Create Keyword List (Use for Headline, Job Titles, Skills Section, Summary, Experience Descriptions, Education Descriptions)
☐ Job Titles – Top Priority
☐ Skills
☐ Put Keyword List in Priority Order
☐ LinkedIn Top Card
☐ Your Picture
☐ Headline (Keywords SEO)
☐ Your Contact Information
☐ Your Profile Address
☐ Phone, Email, IM
☐ Background Picture
☐ Formatting for the Screen
☐ Summary
☐ First Person Description (Human Voice) with Benefits / Results
☐ Specialties
☐ Industries
☐ Location
☐ Experience
☐ Job Titles (Keywords SEO)
☐ Skills & Endorsements (Keywords SEO)
☐ Education
☐ Recommendations
☐ Accomplishments (Optional Sections that Can Be Added Add):
☐ Publications
☐ Courses
☐ Certifications
☐ Organizations,
☐ Volunteering
☐ Honors & Awards
☐ Projects
☐ Languages
☐ Re-Order Sections For Emphasis
☐ Build Your Network
☐ LinkedIn Groups (Up to 100 – SEO)
☐ Job Specific
☐ Career Specific
☐ Industry Specific
☐ Company
☐ Special Interest
☐ Alumni
☐ Company Alumni
☐ Job Search
☐ Be Active on LinkedIn (SEO)
☐ Connect to People (Build Your Network)
☐ Revise Your Profile
☐ Join Groups
☐ Give & Get Recommendations
☐ Add Skills
☐ Get Endorsements
☐ Post Status Updates
☐ Post Blog Posts
☐ Participate in Groups
LinkedIn Job Search Check List
☐ Jobs Tab
☐ Search for Jobs
☐ Set up a Job Alert
☐ Group
☐ Join Job Search Groups
☐ Join Alumni Groups
☐ Join Industry Groups
☐ Join Career Groups
☐ Join Company Groups
☐ Search for Jobs Under Group Jobs Tabs (Free postings for employers)
☐ Link to Recruiters
☐ Link to Hiring Managers
☐ Ask for Informational Interviews
☐ Link to People in Target Companies, Industries, Careers
☐ Ask for Informational Interviews
☐ Link to Recruiters
☐ Advanced Search
☐ Search Connection’s Connections
☐ Link to Hiring Managers
☐ Link to Well Connected People
☐ Set Up Informational Interviews