An Introduction to Linkedin

This course is designed for professionals, students, and job seekers who are new to LinkedIn. You’ll learn how to create a compelling profile, grow your network, engage with content, and use LinkedIn to support your career goals.

LinkedIn is a social network for professionals to connect, share, and learn from one another. It’s like Facebook, but the focus is on your career. Despite being one of the most popular social platforms today, many people still have no idea what LinkedIn is supposed to be used for or how they might benefit from being on it. In this course we’ll focus on setting up your profile and getting the most from LinkedIn.

You’ll learn how to create a compelling profile, grow your network, engage with content, and use LinkedIn to support your business and / or career goals. The course is designed for professionals, students, and job seekers who are new to LinkedIn.

Topics

• About LinkedIn
• Why Use LinkedIn? It’s value and benefits
• Creating Your LinkedIn Profile
• Building Your LinkedIn Network
• Making connections and engagement
• Advancing your career – LinkedIn for your Job Search
• What to post to engage your audience
• Creating a business page
• Using LinkedIn to build a home business
• Best practices and tips for getting the best from the platform.