LinkedIn for Job Seekers Training

• Learning Objective
• Develop knowledge and tips to leverage effective use of Linkedin
• Main uses for Linkedin
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Manage your professional career via your profile
Stay in touch with colleagues & friends
Find experts & ideas
Explore professional development opportunities
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Connectivity
Marketing
Research
Recruiting/Job Search
Connectivity!
Be connected!
• “It‟s not always about what you know, it‟s…”
• Database that can „house‟ your contacts
Just Getting Started?
• Create an account
• Fill in core profile information
– Name& Photo
– Employment
– Education
• Tips for maximizing your individual profiles
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Customize your URL; www.linkedin.com/in/erinkhenry/
Personalize your website link;
Use Key Words to brand yourself in your summary
Choose your headline
Write an „Ad‟ in your summary profile
Edit your work history-keep it to those things that are important NOW
Sleep on it then revisit and edit
Create An Account
1) Go to: http://www.linkedin.com/
2) Enter name, email, password, & basic information
3) Confirm your email address
Fill In Core Profile Information
1) Highlight profile & click edit profile
2) Upload photo, employment history and education
Resume vs. LinkedIn profile
Erin K. Henry
Sr. Consultant/CEO
Beavercreek, OH 45434
(937) 321-1069
[email protected]
www.linkedin.com/in/erinkhenry/
Top Secret Clearance (In-Active)
ITsHRc, LLC
January 2010 – Present (4 years 9 months)
EDUCATION
M.S.A., General Administration, Central Michigan University, WPAFB, Ohio
B.A., Business (emphasis Human Resources Management) Capital University, Columbus, Ohio
A.A.S., Business Management, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio
CERTIFICATION
P.H.R., Professional Human Resources, Human Resources Certification Institute
Notary Public for the State of Ohio
2001
1999
1998
2010-2016
1989-2016
EXPERIENCE
ITsHRc LLC, DAYTON, OHIO
1/2010-Present
Sr. Consultant/CEO
Successfully establish the market conducting new business development and servicing long term clients (east to west
coast) in the placement of Information Technology professionals in government and commercial industries for direct
hire, consulting, and contract to hire engagements. Provide Human Resources consulting services for both
government and commercial clients. Develop relationships with city, county, state and other local legislators.
Assist organizations in strategic HR management, workforce planning and employment, total rewards including
facilitating training and development workshops at all levels within an organization. Provide executive coaching
services to leaders. Develop partnership with 11th Hour Staffing to provide full service staffing solutions in areas
outside of technology positions. Manage and control all aspects of business and financial affairs including
implementation of strategy and building strong relationships. Manage, train, and lead a team of recruiters and
consultants.
Services centered around People; provide Information Technology staffing and Human
Resources consulting services to both commercial and government clients. ITsHRc, LLC is a
certified Female Business Entity. Recruit and place Information Technology professionals for
client organizations east to west coast for direct hire, consulting & contract engagements. Assist
organizations in strategic HR management, workforce planning and employment, total rewards
including facilitating training and development workshops at all levels within an organization.
(Open)1 honor or award
Adjunct Faculty
Wright State University
August 2012 – Present (2 years 2 months)Dayton, Ohio Area
Facilitate management/business courses for students in the Raj Soin College of Business.
Adjunct Faculty
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY, DAYTON, OHIO
8/2012-Present
Adjunct Faculty
Facilitate entry management courses for students in the Raj Soin College of Business. Assist in reviewing program
and course outcomes to identify and develop student assessment tools for analyzing student learning to support
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation. Participate in strategic planning
session supporting cultural change within the department. Meet, advise and support key leaders on distance learning
(on-line) initiatives. Mentor and advise students.
SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DAYTON, OHIO
6/2001-Present
Adjunct Faculty
6/2001-1/2010, 6/2012-Present
Annually Contracted Faculty
1/2010-6/2012
Facilitate (face to face, online and hybrid) upper management courses for students in the Business & Public Services
division. Course delivery includes: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Negotiations, and Principles of
Management. Substitute faculty for Entrepreneurship (Business Plan Development) and Introduction to Supervision
courses. Design, develop, implement and test on-line curriculum courses for the Management and Marketing
Department to include: Human Resources, Management & Organizational Behavior and Negotiations. Key
contributor in reviewing, identifying, developing and tying program outcomes with course outcomes for student
assessment collection data for Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
accreditation. Develop and facilitate professional development training workshops to staff. Workshops delivered to
staff include: Professionalism & Networking. Key contributor as a change champion to support the quarters to
semesters initiative. Mentor and advise students.
SURREX SOLUTIONS CORPORATION, DAYTON, OHIO
6/2004-11/2009
Sr. Executive Recruiting/Operations Manager
Established the Cincinnati and Dayton markets thru recruiting candidates and new business development in the
placement of Information Technology professionals in direct hire and consulting engagements. Prepared and
managed annual budgets. Selected, recruited, trained and managed team including conducting performance reviews.
 Negotiated, wrote and executed contracts with DOD and Public Sector clients.
 Identified, interviewed and screened candidates for consideration for positions including pre-qualifying
candidates, conducting face-to-face interviews and reference checking.
 Developed solid business relationships targeting new business to achieve sales strategy.
Sinclair Community College
August 2001 – Present (13 years 2 months)
Facilitate management/marketing courses for students including Human Resources Management
courses. Develop curriculum and course material for the department. Established on-line distance
learning classes for the Management department. Develop and facilitate professional
development training workshops to staff.
Independent Contractor/Consultant
Advanced Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC)
October 2009 – December 2011 (2 years 3 months)
Execute training, teaching, and instruction to the Workforce Transition Assistance. Active Top
Secret Clearance.
Sr. Recruiting/Operations Manager
Surrex Solutions Corporation
Find connections!
• Add people directly that you know
• ALWAYS personalize the invite! (LinkedIn has an
automated message-DON’T USE IT!) You must click on
the individual profile!
• Import (from Outlook, Gmail, or other contact
accounts)
• Search Colleagues & schools
Finding Connections
1) Highlight Contacts and click add connections
Finding Connections
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Import contacts via web mail or any email that you have
your contacts listed
Finding Connections
3) Search Colleagues & Schools
Join Groups!
• Identify industry groups that are of interest to
you-then join them or sign up for the email
updates
• Engage in those industry groups by providing
comments, asking questions (this is how you
start ‘branding’ yourself and your name)
Tapping into More of Linkedin
• Review your analytics
Join Groups!
• Find a group you have an interest in joining
Become a Network Expert!
• Post regularly to your status sharing your
knowledge, connecting, educating, inspiring
• Ask questions and provide answers
• Publicize your LinkedIn profile
– Email signature, website, resume, business cards
Expand and Share Your Knowledge
• Post regular status updates to keep your
network up to date
Expand and Share Your Knowledge
• Ask questions and provide answers to Groups
Expand and Share Your Knowledge
• Publicize your LinkedIn profile
Resume
Erin K. Henry
Business Cards
960 N. Fairfield Rd.
Beavercreek, OH 45434
(937) 321-1069
[email protected]
www.linkedin.com/in/erinkhenry/
Top Secret Clearance (In-Active)
EDUCATION
M.S.A., General Administration, Central Michigan University, WPAFB, Ohio
B.A., Business (emphasis Human Resources Management) Capital University, Columbus, Ohio
A.A.S., Business Management, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio
2001
1999
1998
Email Signature
Erin Henry l Senior Consultant/CEO
www.ITsHRc.com l (937) 321-1069
Find me on Linkedin: ww.linkedin.com/in/erinkhenry/
10 Key Take-Away List for
LinkedIn
1. Craft an informative profile headline
2. Display an appropriate photo
3. Show off your education
4. Develop a professional summary statement
5. Fill your “Specialties'” section with
keywords
10 Key Take-Away List for
LinkedIn
6. Update your status weekly
7. Show your connectedness with LinkedIn
Group badges
8. Collect diverse recommendations
9. Claim your unique LinkedIn URL
10. Share your work
(grads.linkedin.com)
Questions? Comments?