Career Management/How to Really Use LinkedIn

[MSDN@USF] Career Management/How to Really Use LinkedIn

Five strategies to manage your career. These five topics include the importance and timing, knowing a career destination, choosing a career path, understanding career motivators, and understanding resources required to manage a career. Additionally, some steps to optimize your LinkedIn experience.

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1. Microsoft Developer Network
2. Microsoft Developer Network What is MSDN@USF? • MSDN@USF is a student organization that facilitates interest in programming and developing within the USF community. • We focus on Microsoft products and services, but cover varying topics and trends in technology. • Provide a place for students to learn, network, and share anything of interest pertaining to programming and career development.
3. Microsoft Developer Network What is MSDN? • Microsoft Developers Network: ◦ Host workshops ◦ Hold Programming competitions ◦ Network with local companies ◦ Assist students in areas of CS they are interested in ◦ Innovate with new software/technology ◦ Inspire students to develop
4. Microsoft Developer Network President David Suarez Information Technology Music Studies Senior suarezd@mail.usf.edu
5. Microsoft Developer Network Vice President David Nwagbuo Computer Engineering Computer Science Senior nwagbuo@mail.usf.edu
6. Microsoft Developer Network Treasurer Vaibhav Agarwal Computer Science Sophomore vagarwal1@mail.usf.edu
7. Microsoft Developer Network Secretary Elijah Malaby Computer Science Sophomore emalaby@mail.usf.edu
8. Microsoft Developer Network Social Media Specialist Kinjal Jethalal Computer Science Sophomore kinjalj@mail.usf.edu
9. Microsoft Developer Network Public Relations Specialist Jashwin Acharya Computer Science Sophomore jacharya@mail.usf.edu
10. Microsoft Developer Network Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) Austin Wasilewski Computer Science Senior austinw@mail.usf.edu
11. Microsoft Developer Network Spring 2017 Events • Career Management - How to Really Use LinkedIn • Azure • Machine Learning • Functional Programming w/ Clojure • IoT • VR & AR • AI • Contact any of the officers to make a suggestion
12. Microsoft Developer Network Speaker: David Suarez Career Management 5 strategies to manage your career
13. Microsoft Developer Network • I’m just a student Disclaimer
14. Microsoft Developer Network About my career
15. Microsoft Developer Network Agenda • Timing • Knowing a career destination • Choosing a career path • Career motivators • Understanding resources
16. Microsoft Developer Network Timing of networking
17. Microsoft Developer Network • Don’t overthink your choices • Stay in your lane • Understand the game • Don’t get hung up on the little things • Take advantage of NOW, the future will happen eventually Timing
18. Microsoft Developer Network Agenda • Timing • Knowing a career destination • Choosing a career path • Career motivators • Understanding resources
19. Microsoft Developer Network Knowing a career destination
20. Microsoft Developer Network • Have an idea of what you want to do, your North Star • Even if you have a great plan, it may change drastically • Where do you want to be in 1 year, 5 years, 10 years Knowing a career destination
21. Microsoft Developer Network Agenda • Timing • Knowing a career destination • Choosing a career path • Career motivators • Understanding resources
22. Microsoft Developer Network Choosing a career path
23. Microsoft Developer Network • Expose yourself to new knowledge • Always ask yourself: Am I learning or growing? ◦ 180 Websites in 180 Days • Know-it-all vs. Learn-it-all • Don’t coast or stop learning • Integrate new skills into your current position Choosing a career path
24. Microsoft Developer Network Agenda • Timing • Knowing a career destination • Choosing a career path • Career motivators • Understanding resources
25. Microsoft Developer Network Career motivators 1. Contribution motivators a. Job duties b. Company mission 2. Work environment motivators a. Company structure b. Management c. Salary 3. Lifestyle motivators a. Location b. Family/friends
26. Microsoft Developer Network Bloatware Quotes • Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow • Find What You Love and Let it Kill You • Do what you want and do it often • Choose a Job You Love, and You Will Never Have To Work a Day in Your Life
27. Microsoft Developer Network Agenda • Timing • Knowing a career destination • Choosing a career path • Career motivators • Understanding resources
28. Microsoft Developer Network Understanding resources • There are resources around you ◦ Websites, blogs, books, but most importantly people • Create your brand, what you want to be known for ◦ Will other people stand up for you? What do people say about you when you leave the room? • StrengthsFinder by Tom Rath
29. Microsoft Developer Network Myers Briggs Test • Understanding who you really are: https://www.16personalities.com/
30. Microsoft Developer Network Conclusion • Timing of networking • Knowing a career destination • Choosing a career path • Career motivators • Understanding resources
31. Microsoft Developer Network How to Really use LinkedIn
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35. Microsoft Developer Network Search Engine Optimization (SEO) • SEO is king on LinkedIn • You’re joining a network of 500 million members • Make it easier for recruiters and industry to find you • Eventually the job opportunities and networking will come to you • 80:20 Principle
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37. Microsoft Developer Network Steps to optimizing your LinkedIn experience 1. Professional profile photo/cover photo 2. Accurate/valuable headline 3. Key words in profile sections 4. DO NOT neglect your summary 5. Add your custom URL to your resume 6. Update your skills 7. Quantify everything and show results 8. Add multimedia 9. Don’t add people you don’t know at all 10. Follow people
38. Microsoft Developer Network Steps to optimizing your LinkedIn experience 11. Use advanced search 12. Link to your other accounts or websites 13. Follow companies 14. Post relevant updates and join groups
39. Microsoft Developer Network Some profile examples • Jeff Weiner, CEO at LinkedIn • Lily Zhang, MIT Career Counselor • Justin Wu, Founder at Growthly • Anthony Mays, Software Engineer at Google
40. Microsoft Developer Network LinkedIn isn't perfect 1. Recommendations are overrated 2. Endorsements are overrated 3. Takes a lot of initial effort 4. Email spam 5. Privacy issues 6. Malicious connections
41. Microsoft Developer Network Conclusion • 80:20 Principle again • LinkedIn can be powerful if you optimize ◦ Discover employers ◦ Professional profile can represent you more than a resume ◦ Networking ◦ Enhanced job search ◦ Staying up to date with your industry
42. Microsoft Developer Network Thank you Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidsuarezjr