LinkedIn

Seniors need to begin creating their professional online identity. One of the ways to do this is through LinkedIn.

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What is LinkedIn?

It’s like Facebook but for professional contacts.

Why should you use it?

  • Keep in touch with contacts--teachers, employers, coaches, etc. With LinkedIn you can stay in touch without using Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat where you have posts that are for your friends (and that you might not want to discuss at a job interview). You can keep your private life and work life separate.
  • It can help you find a job! Employers look at it and can find you on it.
  • Colleges might look at it.
  • It will be one of the first things that shows up when someone Googles your name.

Watch this to be Introduced to LinkedIn

Explore: Learn about LinkedIn

Read this: Eight Reasons High School Students Should Be On LinkedIn

Explain: Make Your Own LinkedIn Profile

Elaborate

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Read this: Dos and don'ts for high schoolers using LinkedIn

Bonus Task: Endorse a skill of a classmate or teacher.

Evaluate

Go back over the checklist. Is there anything you need to change?