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Marquette University
Career Services Center
Holthusen Hall, First Floor
1324 W. Wisconsin Avenue
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Phone: (414) 288-7423
Fax: (414) 288-5302
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Linked In

LinkedIn is a social networking website for people in professional occupations. It is possibly THE most important tool in your job search tool box.

Get started by watching these quick, must-see videos (all under 5 minutes):

1. LinkedIn Grad Guide: Video 1: What is LinkedIn?
2. LinkedIn Grad Guide: Video 2: Building your professional brand
3. LinkedIn Grad Guide: Video 3: Finding and pursuing your career passion
4. LinkedIn Grad Guide: Video 4: Building and maintaining a professional network
5. LinkedIn Grad Guide: Video 5: Turning relationships into opportunities
6. LinkedIn Grad Guide: Video 6: Researching and prepping for interviews

LinkedIn Check list

1. Create your profile at http://www.linkedin.com
2. Use your resume to complete all sections (don't have a resume? Start here)
   1. Add your industry and location (for students: include your career field or field of study)
   2. Your current position (for students: include STUDENT and major plus any internship, leadership, activity, or career-related position)
   3. Your past career-related experience
   4. A minimum of 3 skills
   5. A professional profile picture
3. Start making connections by using your address book and searching for professionals you know
4. Join groups
   1. Access our MUCSC Group on LinkedIn
   2. Access the Marquette University Alumni Association (MUAA)Group on Linkedin
   3. Connect with Marquette Alumni for Career Networking on the CIRCLES eMentor Network

Can't-miss Resources

1. LinkedIn Tips: A 12 Step Checklist for Optimizing Your Profile
2. MU Career Services handout on using LinkedIn (PDF) (Word)
3. Lindsey Pollak, best selling career advice author and LinkedIn spokesperson's website:
4. Sign up for a free weekly tutorial on how to use LinkedIn for your job search!

Quick Links
MU Career Manager	Career Resources
Resume and Cover Letter Writing	What To Expect
CIRCLES eMentor Network	Career FYI
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