LinkedIn for Beginners: Build a Kickass LinkedIn Profile

Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile | Maximize Job Search | Get Noticed | Become a Job Magnet | Master LinkedIn | Earn PDUs

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Feb 2024
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What you will learn

Step-by-step tutorial to build a strong LinkedIn Social Media Presence

Prepare a keyword-rich, optimized LinkedIn profile that gets outstanding results in your job search

Build Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn® and discover networking techniques with focused outcomes

Build pertinent professional and personal networks to bolster your position in the job market

What Employers and Recruiters are looking for?

Tell a Story of YOU with keywords that will make you standout

Description

LinkedIn for Beginners: Build a Kickass LinkedIn Profile | Earn official 1.5 PDUs

1.5 official PDUs are available upon request by completing this LinkedIn for Beginners Course. AIGPE™ is the Authorized Training Partner of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) (Provider No. 5573). The PMI® Authorized Training Partner Seal is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Looking to build your first LinkedIn profile or simply enhance your existing LinkedIn profile?

Did you know about 86% of Recruiters go to LinkedIn first when searching for talent?

Welcome to the LinkedIn for Beginners: Build a Kickass LinkedIn Profile course from PJC Academy and AIGPE. LinkedIn is one of the most powerful social media markets for job seekers and recruiters. LinkedIn has over 610 million members. Over 20 million jobs are posted on LinkedIn. More than 30 million companies are on LinkedIn in some form or other. LinkedIn is a platform that should be leveraged by anyone who is actively or passively looking for a job. In today’s job market, careers are always shifting due to our ever-changing global environment to be ahead of the competition. The good news is, leveraging the LinkedIn platform using your LinkedIn profile allows you to have your hands on the wheel as to leading-edge job-hunting capabilities, the latest industry trends, market your brand globally, and grow your professional network to reach the ends of the earth like never seen in history.

This masterclass for Linked Beginners will help you learn how to market your persona brand to be lucrative in the market. The importance of leveraging the LinkedIn social media channel increases your global recognition cannot be overstated enough. Today, more than ever, it’s critical for your profile to stand out so you may make your social presence more lucrative in the job market.

What’s in this course for me?

  • Gain knowledge and accessibility to over 610 million members

  • You’ll learn how lookup 20 million jobs posted

  • You’ll learn the benefits of having access to 30 million companies

  • Learn basic tips and tricks to navigate around LinkedIn’s platform

  • You will gain crisp direction on improving your most critical Headline and About summary sections

  • You will be presented with the Help Center in LinkedIn that’s a very underutilized feature

What you'll learn:

  • Market your personal brand

  • A most impactful way to record your title

  • A most impactful way to showcase your Headline

  • The correct narrative for your “About” summary

  • Best photo of yourself to utilize

  • Adding a background photo in your profile top box

  • Add connections

  • Intensify your skills

  • Basic setting and privacy guidelines

  • Understanding of leveraging LinkedIn’s Help Center

  • Show Recruiters you're marketable

  • Your Brand to be more lucrative in the market

  • Increase social presence

  • Addressing impactful work experience content

  • Recommendations for listing educational achievements

  • Getting the full leverage on certifications

  • Individualizing your assigned personal URL address

Who this course is for:

  • Individuals new to LinkedIn and want to join a professional global network

  • Professional individuals who are in their beginning, middle, and later phases in their careers

  • Seasoned professional individuals looking to update their LinkedIn profile

  • Individuals looking to learn basic tips and tricks

  • Individuals who just graduated from college (undergraduate and graduate)

  • Individuals looking for employment

Activities:

  • Create or edit your "Headline"

  • Create or edit your "About" summary

Four quizzes:

  • Introduction section quiz - 3 questions

  • Strengthen your profile section (part 1) quiz - 3 questions

  • Strengthen your profile section (part 2) quiz - 3 questions

  • Strengthen your profile section (part 3) quiz - 3 questions

Obtain Your PDU Credit Certificate

AIGPE takes pride in being an official Authorized Training Partner (ATP) of the prestigious Project Management Institute (PMI). Provider Number: 5573. The PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP) Seal is  a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. Completing this course enables you to earn 2 pre-approved PDU (Professional Development Units) Credits, supporting your continuous professional development in line with PMI's standards.

To formally recognize your achievement, PDU Credit Certificates are available upon request. A minimal processing fee of $1.99 applies. This certificate serve as an official documentation of the accrual of the PDU credits and is endorsed by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Requesting this certificate is entirely optional and is not a part of the course purchase. Further details are provided in the course content.

Content

Introduction

Your Visibility | Social Media | and the Job Market
Know Your Instructor
Introduction to the course
What is LinkedIn and What's In It for You?
The 9 Things that LinkedIn Sets You Up For
Agenda
What are Employers and Recruiters are looking for?
What do job seekers find useful?
Introduction Quiz
Introduction Summary

Strengthen Your Profile: Part 1

Strengthen Your Profile - Part 1 - Introduction
Accessing LinkedIn website
How Do I Add and Edit My Photo?
Creating a Strong Headline!
ACTIVITY: Creating Your Strong Headline
How Do I Add A Background Photo To Support My Brand?
Strengthen Your Profile: Part 1 Quiz
Strengthen Your Profile - Part 1 - Summary

Strengthen Your Profile: Part 2

Strengthen Your Profile - Part 2 - Introduction
Building Out My Work Experience
Building Out My Education
How Do I Get Full Credit For Your Licenses and Certifications?
Enhancing Your Brand With Volunteer Experience
How Do I Intensify My Skills List?
Personalizing Your Default URL Profile Address
Strengthen Your Profile - Part 2 - Quiz
Strengthen Your Profile - Part 2 - Summary

Strengthen Your Profile: Part 3

Strengthen Your Profile - Part 3 - Introduction
How Do I Create My Super Critical "About" Section?
ACTIVITY: Creating An Impact With My "About" Summary
Building Out My Network
How Do I Show Recruiters I'm Marketable?
Top 5 Settings & Privacy Guidelines
Strengthen Your Profile - Part 3 - Quiz
Strengthen Your Profile - Part 3 - Summary

Helpful Hints

Helpful Hints - Introduction
Review A Seasoned Profile
How Do I Access The Help Center?
Helpful Hints - Summary

Course Summary and Conclusion

Course summary and conclusion

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Reviews

Clemens
June 8, 2023
A very good and well-structured course that focuses on the most important aspects of LinkedIn. With lots of examples and step-by-step instructions, this course is understandable for everyone. I can recommend this course to anyone who wants to get started with LinkedIn.
Joshua
April 25, 2023
Some of the settings inside LinkedIn have changed since this video was made. Mostly, I could find them but something to be aware of. Overall, excellent introduction video. Would recommend.
Teresa
March 22, 2022
I really appreciate the pace within which Paul talks during the video recordings. The video quality is great and the messaging is very clear. Excited to keep going.
Mario
October 27, 2021
This course is awesome! The teacher is kind and his explanations are clear. I would recommend it if somebody would be interested in optimizing their LinkedIn profile to find a job as soon as possible.
Akila
February 20, 2021
I have made updates to my linkedin as I travelled thru the course. Thanks for the confidence. Now I have the clarity and aware on how to move forward.
Sayan
November 1, 2020
this courses could be more than better but its also help my summery build up and boost up my core knowledge.. i am not satisfied . new i am more hungry for gaining knowledge...
Robert
September 28, 2020
This course far exceeded my expectations. I have a LinkedIn account like many, connected with people and read the articles, however never really used it to my advantage. This course is a very powerful tool. I can't wait to start improving my brand. Thanks Paul.
Gretchen
September 17, 2020
This class was absolutely amazing. I learned things about making my linkedin page better that would have taken me weeks to learn. Excellent purchase and use of my time.

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