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LinkedIn Tips
Joining groups is a great way to connect with members:
You can contact other group members even if you do not know their email address (without using any of your limited InMails) and without a formal introduction by others. View a tutorial on finding and joining LinkedIn Groups. To hide groups you don't want to display to profile viewers, follow LinkedIn's instructions for changing Group Member Settings.
- Group: Kellogg School of ManagementJoin the Kellogg School of Management Group to reach out to alumni on LinkedIn. It will take up to 5 business days to be authorized to join. Please email the CMC Library at cmclibrary@kellogg.northwestern.edu after you request to join the group so that we can authorize your request.
- Best Practices: Kellogg Alumni DirectoryBest practices for networking with alumni compiled in part by the KSA Alumni Committee.
Search smart on LinkedIn:
- Search on LinkedInTo open up all search filters, execute a search and then click the All Filters button located at the top of your search results page, following the most frequently used filters.
- Find an Organization’s Page on LinkedInIn addition to the Find Alumni tool on Kellogg's LinkedIn page, you can also use the Find Alumni tool on the LinkedIn page of peer schools or your undergrad institution to identify contacts.
- Using Boolean Search on LinkedInMake sure to fully capitalize Boolean terms (NOT instead of not) or they will not work.
Library Tip: Add "We're Hiring" as a keyword to your search to discover contacts at companies that are currently hiring. This works in both the standard LinkedIn search and the search on the alumni section of Kellogg's LinkedIn page, where you can search an unlimited number of times even without Premium!
Maxed out your searches on LinkedIn? Try using Google search instead:
- Google Search TipsTry various search strings:
- site:linkedin.com AND "Sally Scanlon" (searches for name on LinkedIn)
- site:linkedin.com AND "recruiter" AND "company name"
- site:linkedin.com AND "function/role" AND "company name"
- Example: site:linkedin.com AND "Product Manager" AND "Hulu"
Tips for Improving Your Profile:
• Change your URL!
Change your LinkedIn profile URL to your name on LinkedIn (access in Settings). Append this easy-to-remember URL into your email signature. For full instructions, read LinkedIn's guidelines for Managing Your Public Profile URL.
- VMock's Aspire - FT Student AccessAn offering of VMock SMART Career Platform, Aspire is a comprehensive tool that analyzes your LinkedIn profile for content, skill gaps, language and SEO keyword optimization. Click on VMock's Aspire on the CMC website to get started.
- The LinkedIn Guys: Mastering LinkedIn CourseThis step-by-step online course to mastering LinkedIn was created by two MBAs who worked at LinkedIn after business school. They like to say it can turn your profile into a recruiter magnet and help you engage with alumni and new connections. The course consists of short modules which you can go through at your own pace. Complete the form for free access to the course, courtesy of the CMC.