es/36636/discussion topics/7178422module_item,id-2468153 Unit 5: Discussion - Li
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es/36636/discussion topics/7178422module_item,id-2468153 Unit 5: Discussion - Linkedln Profile Creating a Linkedln Profile ULOs reflected in discussion: Design effective profile for career networking social media sites (CLO 2) Introduction: This discussion is worth 40 points. This unit's discussion asks you to create a professional summary you could use on Linkedin on which you will get feedback from your peers and instructor. Linkedin and other social media sites have become important for job seekers, but they present different challenges than cover letters and résumés. Cover letters and résumés can be tailored to individual jobs, but your professional summary on Linkedin can't. However, it is important to have a good professional summary, as this can help you make connections with people for whom you may eventually produce targeted application materials. (Linkedin and other social media sites also let you gather information about particular companies, positions, hiring personnel, or managers that can help you write targeted cover letters and résumés.) Directions: Read the following web articles that discuss effective Linkedin profile design and review the examples of effective profiles. How To Create A Killer Linkedin Profile That Will Get You Noticed 8 Steps To Creating A Powerful Linkedin Profle e Two Aw 3 Stunningly Good Linkedin Profile SUMMARIES e Then, you will write your own profile summary that you could use on Linkedin. A professional summary on Linkedln has to be less than 2000 characters (around 300 words) When you reply to your peers, give them feedback on what is effective in their profile and why it is effective and also discuss what they could improve and how. Good feedback is constructive and specific. ples (with Templates) eExplanation / Answer
A professional Linkedin summary written by myself is as follows:
"My strength lies in excellent communication skills and organizational capabilities with core work experience of over 18 years in the fields of Business Development, Sales, SCM, Exports, Operations, MIS, QA and Corporate Communications.
The career achievements have ranged from handling International Business Development and Sales in Indian Sub-Continent, South-East Asia and East Africa, Supply Chain Management for both export & import orders and Plant Operations to heading the Nepal center of world renowned business management & serviced offices venture Regus. I have exposure to working in diverse environment for private and multi-national companies in Nepal and India.
The added achievements have been of devising several MIS formats for different departments, organizing workshops on Supply Chain, Sales & Distribution, Quality Assurance and handling Corporate Communications portfolio. I have also handled visiting lecture assignments at Business Colleges for MBA students.
I participated in a month long (March 2010) training course on “Social Partnership for Business Development” in Aarhus, Denmark under the aegis of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark and gained exposure to international corporate culture and environment.
I am PGDM / MBA graduate and fluent in English, Hindi & Nepali languages."
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