Making the Most of LinkedIn

In This Issue Making the Most of LinkedIn Tech Tip: Export your LinkedIn Resume as a PDF Register Now to Reserve a Spot for 2016 Online Courses  New Math Specialist Certificate Featured Courses:      Integrating Social Media Instructional Strategies      Poverty in Schools Begin Your Masters Degree in January  Editor: Shannnon Mersand

Making the Most of LinkedIn Are you using LinkedIn to its fullest potential to connect professionally? Check out the tips on profile building, creating connections and optimizing your presence. Building your Profile 17 LinkedIn Profile Must- Haves (Infographic) Irfan Ahmad’s infographic shows 17 things to include on a LinkedIn Profile. This is a perfect for beginning Linkers. The Ultimate Guide to a Perfect LinkedIn Profile  Mike Allton gives us a very thorough guide with helpful screenshots and examples of what to include and what not to include to make a good impression on LinkedIn. Connecting with Others Don't Make This Mistake on LinkedIn Steven Petrow cautions users to be careful when connecting with others on LinkedIn. How to Protect Yourself From LinkedIn-Based Scams Joseph Steinberg provides advice on how to spot fake profiles and protect yourself from LinkedIn scams. The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Mastering LinkedIn  Pamela Vaughan offers tips to optimize LinkedIn features for professional networking. How to Leverage LinkedIn in Every Phase of Your Career  Robin Reshwan discusses ways to use LinkedIn, whether you are a student, looking for a promotion or looking for a new job. Writing Posts How to Write an Awesome Post on LinkedIn Laura McMullen shares advice on how and why to write posts with LinkedIn Publisher.

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Featured Courses EDUC 650 Integrating Social Media Instructional Strategies March 28 - April 22, 2016 Instructor: Dr. Kay Lehmann Effective ways to use social networks and cloud-based tools including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and other personal learning networks for professional development and home/school communication.  Our Students Say... “In looking at my PLN, it is amazing where I was a month ago compared to today. While I am by no means even close to being proficient in using many of the social media tools we have learned about during the past four weeks, the exposure I have gained has proved valuable in so many ways already. " ~ Roger Foegen, District Administrator in the Bangor WI School District EDUC 640 Poverty in Schools: Working with At-Risk Students January 25 -March 4, 2016 Instructor: Dr. Kay Lehmann Strategies, critical steps, and how to measure results when transforming high-poverty rural and urban schools with parent involvement, mentoring, data-based intervention, community partnerships, and high expectations.  Our students say... "I wish that all individuals working in human service related fields were required to take this course. The knowledge I gained is invaluable for my profession as well as my personal growth. GREAT COURSE!"