Using LinkedIn for High Schoolers

LinkedIn is social media for...

• Finding Jobs

• Creating a virtual Resume

• Professional Networking

• All of the Above

What percent of High School Students are on LinkedIn?

• 1%

• 9%

• 19%

• 29%

On your profile you should have...

• A photo of you and your friends

• A professional headshot of just you

• A series of photos for people to scroll through

• Photos of you at work/school

What should you post on LinkedIn?

• Thoughts, opinions, updates on any topic

• Career updates, professional/educational updates

• All updates on your life

• Opinions on current events

True/False: If you haven't had a "real job" you don't need a LinkedIn

• True, wait until you have something to show

• False, a LinkedIn is still useful

Which should you NOT list on your LinkedIn?

• Camp Counselor

• Student Government

• Middle School activities

• Working for family

Under skills, what is NOT necessary?

• Social skills (teamwork, public speaking, etc,)

• Athletic Skills (Sports, weightlifting, etc.)

• Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Adobe, etc.)

• Artistic Skills (painting, graphic design, etc.)

What is an Internship?

• A full time job you have while in school

• A part time job you have while in school

• A full-time job for a limited amount of time to give you experience

• A seasonal job such as lifeguard or camp counselor

Should you message people you don't know?

• No, only message people you know

• Yes, introduce yourself in a professional way to expand your network

• LinkedIn is not for messaging

How do you treat LinkedIn differently from other Social Media?

• It's not for socializing, it's meant to be strictly professional

• It's the same just with less photos and videos

• It's only for posting, not for connecting with others

• You only check it once in a while