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LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn for Veterans

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

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Find out how you, as a military veteran or spouse, can use LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning effectively to broaden your professional opportunities.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome to LinkedIn for the military community
  • Introduction to Sarah Roberts
1. Optimizing Your Profile
  • Get a free LinkedIn Premium subscription
  • Select a suitable profile photo
  • Write a compelling headline
  • Share your professional story in the About section
  • Add your work and volunteer experience
  • Feature your skills and endorsements
  • Education, honors and awards, and recommendations
  • Update privacy settings
2. Growing Your Network
  • Create opportunities through networking
  • Connect strategically with other LinkedIn members
3. Finding Your Next Opportunity
  • Find open jobs
  • Use Career Explorer
  • Practice interviewing with the LinkedIn Interview Prep tool
  • Use LinkedIn Learning to build skills
4. Taking LinkedIn to the Next Level
  • Customize your Introduction and URL
  • Create and engage with content on LinkedIn
  • Research effectively on LinkedIn to unlock opportunity
Conclusion
  • Thank you for watching LinkedIn for the military community
Bonus Interview
  • How have you leveraged LinkedIn in your career?
  • What is the value of LinkedIn for the military community?
  • What jobs are available for military community members?
  • What if you want to do something besides what you did in the military?
  • How can you give back to the military community?

Taught by

Greg Call and May Chow

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