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LinkeDUp

The LinkeDUp initiative is put forth by Drury University

It strives to introduce the Drury community to LinkedIn and promote its use as a powerful resource

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ABOUT LINKEDUP

LinkedDUp initiative is the introduction of LinkedIn, a new social platform among the Students,Faculty,Alumni to share their experiences & opportunities on this platform.

LinkeDUp is a way to get you to be apart of

Drury’s effort to make things better by creating

opportunities for those members who would be

searching for chance!

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LINKEDUP PROVIDES THE OPTION TO CONNECT WITH

YOUR UNIVERSITY

Using this feature, LinkeDUp allows you to find and connect with colleagues and Alumni. More

than 12,000 potential Drury connections are warring for you on Linkedin!

Find Alumni!

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What can

you do on

LinkeIn?

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IT IS SEEKING TO CREATE CONNECTIONS WITH

AUDIENCES THAT SHARE KNOWLEDGE &

EXPERTISE & ALSO PROVIDE AN AVENUE FOR

THOSE LOOKING FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES

LinkeIn will unleash the

power of 10.000+

connections.

10,000+

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Join Groups !

Undergraduate

Students

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Pre GraduateStudents

Donors

Alumni

Keep ConnectingShare Study experiences

Explore career opportunities to ensure a bright future for them

Join Alumni groups, follow Drury University, see how your donations are helping Drury attract potential students

Share experiences at work,creating awareness among the undergraduates about work environment

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You can Also:

RESEARCH STRATEGY CREATE Connect

Use as a Research

Tool

• Preparing for

interviews

• Asking for a

Promotion

• Look for Jobs

Get found by

recruiters and

employers

Build your

Credibility and

Personal Brand

Expand your

Network and

Connections

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HOW IT WORKS - 5 EASY STEPS !How to Get started on LinkedIn & find your groups

Joining LinkedIn

Connection Strategically

Setting Up your Profile

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Giving and Receiving Recommendations4

Using LinkedIn Groups5

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3 steps to successful Networking on

LinkdIn

Manage Your List of

Contacts

Deliver Value Expand your

LinkedIn network of

contacts

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Let your success story Help

Drury!

AFTER ALL,“YOUR” SUCCESS STORY CAN HELP

DRURY ATTRACT POTENTIAL STUDENTS.

By Keeping your profile updated with your success

Students Researching Drury can see your accomlishments.

Your experiences will help more students

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LinkedIN !The Notable feature on LinkedIn is another way your success can

help promote Drury!

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The notables section is a feature on LinkedIn where Drury can feature successful Alumni as a way to attract prospective students!

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BY joining Linkedin & CONTINUING THE

CONNECTING, YOU MAY ALREADY HAVE YOUR

FOOT IN THE DOOR OF YOUR DREAM JOB!

Over 80% of jobs today are landed

through networking. LinkedIn is a

platform through which you can build

your network and see who you know

at what companies.

80%

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GET IN TOUCH ! Get LinkeDUp today!

linkedin.com/edu/school?id=186

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drury@drury.edu

Contact Jann Holland at jholland@drury.edu

1.800.922.2274

www. drury. edu

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References

Anders, G. (06/27/2012). How LinkedIn Has Turned Your Resume Into A Cash Machine.

Forbes.com Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeanders/2012/

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Conner, C. (05/04/2014). New Research: 2014 LinkedIn User Trends (And 10 Top Surprises).

Forbes.com Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/

2014/05/04/new-research-2014-linkedin-user-trends-and-10-top-surprises/

Tracy Gold (2012). How to Use LinkedIn Powerfully: 10 Tips to Know. [ONLINE]

Available at: http://www.socialmediatoday.com/content/how-use-linkedin-

powerfully-10-tips-know. [Last Accessed March 28].

Get started with LinkedIn. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.marketingdonut.co.uk/

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