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Utilize LinkedIn for Career Search
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Utilize LinkedIn for Career Search

Heidi Barker

Instructor: Heidi Barker

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Guided Project
Learn, practice, and apply job-ready skills with expert guidance
4.6

(239 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 hours
Learn at your own pace
Hands-on learning
Guided Project
Learn, practice, and apply job-ready skills with expert guidance
4.6

(239 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 hours
Learn at your own pace
Hands-on learning

What you'll learn

  • Examine your LinkedIn profile to make sure it is ready for networking, job searching and applying for positions.

  • Add recruiters and people from the company you want to work for to your network.

  • Develop your profile based on positions that you want.

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Taught in English
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Only available on desktop

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About this Guided Project

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Examine your LinkedIn profile to make sure it is ready for networking, job searching and applying for positions. (4 min)

  2. Strategically build your network on LinkedIn. (4 min)

  3. Add recruiters and people from the company you want to work for to your network. (5 min)

  4. Create job alerts, utilize notifications on LinkedIn. (3 min)

  5. Develop your profile based on positions that you want. (5 min)

  6. Review and update your profile with Jobscan. (5 min)

Recommended experience

Complete "Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn" and "Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn" projects on Coursera.

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4.7 (27 ratings)
Heidi Barker
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How you'll learn

  • Skill-based, hands-on learning

    Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.

  • Expert guidance

    Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.

  • No downloads or installation required

    Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.

  • Available only on desktop

    This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.

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