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LinkedIn Profile for Professors and Researchers
Welcome
Let's update your LinkedIn profile
Why LinkedIn is great for professors and researchers (1:43)
An introduction to LinkedIn (3:18)
What are your goals? [PDF]
Your headline, profile photo, and cover image
These 3 things are what people see first [VIDEO] (7:30)
Headline
Profile photo
Background photo (cover image)
Your About section on LinkedIn
What's most important for your bio on LinkedIn [VIDEO] (5:44)
Not your standard academic bio
How to talk about yourself online + PDF Checklist
Lists: Key competencies
Sample bio: Tenured professor
Getting in touch and other next steps
Featured Media
Your featured section on LinkedIn [VIDEO] (1:42)
What to include in your featured media section
Sharing your Curriculum Vitae (CV) on LinkedIn
Download your quick guide [PDF]
Talking about your Experience
Not your standard resume [VIDEO] (4:14)
Making your experience readable and approachable
Let's look at an example profile [VIDEO] (8:11)
Download your infographic on adding Media & Links [PDF]
What about volunteer experience?
Education
You never know how people will connect [VIDEO] (3:05)
Adding an entry to your Education section
Licenses and Certifications
Highlight your expertise [VIDEO] (6:04)
How to add licenses and certifications
LinkedIn skills assessment
Skills
Why skills are important to add on LinkedIn [VIDEO] (6:31)
Choosing 50 skills for your LinkedIn profile
Asking for Recommendations
Beyond the traditional job recommendation [VIDEO] (7:10)
How to ask for recommendations on LinkedIn
Download your writing templates [PDF]
Accomplishments
What to include in your Accomplishments section [VIDEO] (3:02)
Publications
Honors and Awards
Languages
Other ideas (i.e. Project, Organization, Course)
Work 1:1 with Jennifer on your LinkedIn profile
Get 1:1 support to feel confident about your LinkedIn profile (1:04)
Book a time with Jennifer van Alstyne today
Resources and extras
Dr. Jennifer L. Polk of From PhD to Life talks networking online (YouTube LIVE)
Career coach Sammie Walker Herrera talks LinkedIn for graduate students (YouTube LIVE)
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