Getting To Know the New LinkedIn

LinkedIn has undergone substantial desktop redesign changes over the past few months! From homepage alterations to functional changes across the platform, the site has a lot to take in.  Here are some of the latest and most relevant changes to the site: Snapshot – LinkedIn has introduced a new brief summary of your profile through …

CCO LinkedIn Bootcamp Week 4: Get Connected

It’s never too late to join the CCO LinkedIn Boot Camp!  Need to catch up? You can view the Linked In Boot Camp summary for the first three posts. Completing the first three challenges should provide you with a solid LinkedIn profile. Now it is time to start reaping the rewards of your hard work! PLEASE NOTE: …

CCO LinkedIn Bootcamp Week 3: Resemble a Resume

How strong is your LinkedIn profile?  This week's challenge will push you to develop a strong representation of you and your experience.  Are you ready to have a rocking profile?  Here is this week's LinkedIn Bootcamp challenge: 1. Showcase Your Education: If you are currently working towards or already earned a degree,  include this in the …

CCO LinkedIn Boot Camp Week 2: SUMMARIZE YOURSELF

WEEK 2: SUMMARIZE YOURSELF LinkedIn Bootcamp has focused on developing your profile and personal brand. This week we’re going to focus not only on showcasing what you’ve accomplished, but where you want to go in the future. Your LinkedIn Summary gives potential employers the opportunity to view you in a 2-3 paragraph snapshot. It’s the …

CCO LinkedIn Boot Camp Week 1: BRAND YOURSELF

  Welcome to the first week of the Spring 2014 edition of the CCO LinkedIn Boot Camp!.  This week is all about branding yourself - but what does that mean? Here are some things to think about: What makes you stand out? What do you bring to the table? What skills, strengths, and qualities do …

Welcome To CCO’s LinkedIn Boot Camp Spring 2014

Have you heard that you should be using LinkedIn but not quite sure what that means? So you created an account, added some information from your resume and then - oops - forgot all about it? The Center for Career Opportunities wants to change that! Why do you need LinkedIn? Let the CCO count the …