{"id":9971,"date":"2020-09-17T16:13:03","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T16:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/?page_id=9971"},"modified":"2024-02-05T20:18:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T20:18:16","slug":"create-a-linkedin-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/create-a-linkedin-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Create a LinkedIn Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-9971\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-9971-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-9971-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9971-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-d32a24030016-9971\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYour LinkedIn profile is the window to your personal, professional brand...\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-9971-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-9971-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left\">it is what allows others to see how your professional life is going and what your current skillset looks like. It also acts as a tool to let you do many incredible things, such as;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li>Sharing your professional accomplishments<\/li>\n<li>Marketing yourself and your skills to employers online<\/li>\n<li>Finding relevant jobs according to your profile<\/li>\n<li>Meeting other professionals in or out of your own field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Having a well developed and active LinkedIn profile may very well be the difference that lets you reach your professional goals and gets you your dream job.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Get started by watching the video below on how to setup and maximize your LinkedIn profile!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-9971-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"animate-69d8170a117d0249250663 panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-9971-0-0-2\" data-so-animation=\"{&quot;selector&quot;:&quot;.animate-69d8170a117d0249250663&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;pulse&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;975px&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:1,&quot;repeat&quot;:0,&quot;hide&quot;:0,&quot;disableAnimationMobile&quot;:0,&quot;finalState&quot;:&quot;visible&quot;,&quot;delay&quot;:0,&quot;debounce&quot;:0.10000000000000001,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;hover&quot;,&quot;offset&quot;:0}\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-f36d40623180-9971\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/learning-linkedin-for-students-16915125\/tap-into-the-power-of-linkedin\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-far\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf005;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tLearn the basics with LinkedIn Learnings - \"Tap into the power of LinkedIn\"\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-9971-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9971-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-66baff8a3f0c-9971\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-sub-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to Get Started on LinkedIn\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-9971-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-9971-0-1-1\" ><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-9971-1\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qG4NF-2tt4c&#038;_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qG4NF-2tt4c\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qG4NF-2tt4c<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-9971-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-9971-1\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-9971-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9971-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-bb2b35c698b9-9971\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNow that your profile is set-up...\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-9971-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-9971-1-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left\">it's time to become an active member of the community! You can start connecting with friends, classmates, coworkers, or even people you haven't met yet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Also don't forget to start liking, sharing, and even commenting on posts you see on LinkedIn. You can even create your own posts, and share things either about yourself or things you are interested in. Just remember LinkedIn is a professional social media platform, not like Instagram or Facebook, so post with that in mind and good luck.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-9971-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9971-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-e7d3ca9f81f9-9971\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-sub-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t16 Ideas for Sharing on LinkedIn\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-9971-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-9971\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/01\/Website-Ideas-for-sharing-on-LinkedIn.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/01\/Website-Ideas-for-sharing-on-LinkedIn.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/01\/Website-Ideas-for-sharing-on-LinkedIn-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/01\/Website-Ideas-for-sharing-on-LinkedIn-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" title=\"Website Ideas for sharing on LinkedIn\" alt=\"16 Ideas for Sharing on Linkedin\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-9971-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-9971-7\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-9971-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9971-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-b420019ed1b7-9971\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow does your LinkedIn profile stack up? \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-9971-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-9971-7-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-fffa5dd1c58c-9971\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.linkedinguys.com\/grader\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFind out now for free from two former LinkedIn staffers! \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-9971-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9971-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-b420019ed1b7-9971\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNeed a professional photo for your LinkedIn profile?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-9971-7-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-9971-7-1-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-fffa5dd1c58c-9971\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wcsu.joinhandshake.com\/appointments\/new\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMake an appointment with us\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>it is what allows others to see how your professional life is going and what your current skillset looks like. It also acts as a tool to let you do many incredible things, such as; Sharing your professional accomplishments Marketing &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9971","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9971"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9971\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}