Build Your LinkedIn Profile & Professional Resume

Land Your Dream Job with the Perfect Profile & Resume, Learn from a LinkedIn & Recruiting Expert!

Created byRebecca Vertucci

Last updated 12/2017

English

What you'll learn

Gain valuable insight to what Employers are looking for today in our CANDIDATE-DRIVEN Marketplace
Craft a powerful professional brand that competes in TODAY's job market
Learn how to create a Compelling LinkedIn Profile in partnership with a Stand-out Resume

Course content

7 sections • 33 lectures • 2h 35m total length

Get to Know Rebecca4:29

Your Brand Story2:17
There has been a shift in the past few years... people, individuals, candidates, professionals need their OWN brand.
What Your Professional Brand Means4:22
Understand what brand means. Reputation and online presence is now a first impression. You may be getting (or missing) opportunities because your brand is not strong enough.
My Personal Story4:52
How updating my brand landed me my dream job at LinkedIn
Tell Your Whole Story1:45
Does your day job differ from your passions? Are you marketing and advertising your entire skill set? Your brand and career story is more than education, titles and past companies.

Standing Out2:51
What does it mean to stand out from the crowd? Your profile, resume and reputation is always changing and evolving... just like you! Make your brand part of your constant to-do list.
Using Rich Media On Your Profile1:01
Are you using videos, pdfs, samples, urls, etc on your profile or online presence? Show don't tell. There are tons of new tools to help tell your story.
Words To Avoid2:34
LinkedIn releases it's most overused buzzwords each year... pay attention and don't do the same thing everyone else is doing.
Information Overload1:49
There is a ton of advice out there! I'm looking to shift your mindset to think about the work recruiters and hiring managers do every day to help find you, the candidate!
Getting Started1:37
Do your homework. Get inspiration from those around you online. Don't start from scratch, see what inspires you!

Act Like A Candidate, Think Like A Recruiter1:40
Learn what recruiters are doing to find candidates like you! It's a candidate driven market. If you don't feel that way, it may be because you're not marketing yourself correctly.
How Recruiters Find Candidates2:36
Do you know the way recruiters use technology to search for and find candidates? Let's find out here!
LinkedIn Groups3:50
LinkedIn Groups- your best resource!! Very likely unused to their full potential. Learn more about groups here.
Alumni Networks2:39
Find alumni from your school who live where you want to live and work where you want to work... all with the alumni app on LinkedIn!
Be A Social Follower1:58
Do you know how to follow a company? Did you know recruiters use follower groups to help identify warm talent? Let's follow the companies we want to work at!!
Talent Communities2:57
Did you know recruiters are creating online talent communities? Learn more on how to get involved here!
Diversity Hiring3:41
Recruiters and Hiring Managers care more about diversity now than they ever have. Are you marketing your diverse background? Let's think about how to do so!!
Brand

Navigating LinkedIn13:25
Search on linkedin, learn about all the functionality of the site that can help you find work!!
Pulse7:41
Pulse!! LinkedIn's content system... learn it, participate in it, and do more with it!!
Alumni App4:54
A demo of the Alumni App just for you :)
Online Resources You May Not Know About11:17
So many wonderful LinkedIn resources that most people don't know about.
Profiles 125:13
Let's walk through all the Must Do's for LinkedIn Profiles. Section 1 of 2!
Profiles 215:09
Let's walk through all the Must Do's for LinkedIn Profiles. Section 2 of 2 (SO much to learn about profiles!!)
Profile Tipsheet2:00

Requirements

A free LinkedIn Profile is required for this course
No prior media, marketing or story-telling skills required
No specific software or technical skills required. While online services will be discussed and used as part of my strategy, I will make sure to provide information and resources on how to use these services, regardless of user-level or knowledge prior
Microsoft Word (or equivalent) for creating a Resume

Description

Learn how to build your professional profile! The majority of people in the job market today do not know how to market and sell their skills. In this class, you’ll learn how to build the perfect resume & LinkedIn profile while marketing yourself on social media so employers will be knocking down your door! If you’re looking for your first job or looking to switch jobs this is the class for you. Your brand is your future and telling that story is the most important thing you can do. Take this course to learn how.

Who this course is for:

You should take this course if you are professional (at any level) who feels like they are getting lost in the crowd. Applying to lots of jobs and never hearing back? Sending lots of emails or InMails and getting very few responses? Feel like you're doing all the 'right' things but getting no where? Then this class is for you!
If social media marketing overwhelms you, if you don't know where or how to start in marketing or selling your skills, then sign up for this course!

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Meet Rebecca!1 lecture • 4min

Tell Your Whole Story4 lectures • 13min

Stand Out From The Crowd5 lectures • 10min

Act Like A Candidate, Think Like A Recruiter7 lectures • 19min

Resume's That Work1 lecture • 30min

Profile's That WOW!7 lectures • 1hr 20min

Thank You & Additional Resources8 lectures • 27min

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