MAR 3407 QUIZ 9
In order to start looking for jobs, click on the _____ tab, or use the search bar and filters.
Jobs
The first step in creating a fruitful and rewarding career is to develop a strong professional image.
TRUE
Approximately _____ of recruiters use social media when searching for candidates for a job.
92%
When you send a connection invitation on LinkedIn you should always do what?
Add a note letting the person know why you would like to connect.
If you would like to notify recruiters that you are looking for a job, as well as customize the types of jobs you are looking for, you should use which feature?
Career Interests
When you search for a job in LinkedIn it saves the search parameters, allowing you to access it again later to see if any new jobs fit. How can you get to these saved searches?
Click on the Jobs tab and previous job searches will be listed on the page.
Suppose you are searching for a group concerning "Ichthyology Opportunities" on LinkedIn. Unfortunately, after searching for a while, you cannot find a group on this topic. What should you do next?
Create the group.
Which strategy is a great way to improve your education section?
Elaborate on your education-adding activities, societies, or things that you were part of at school.
A career transition plan is rigid and rarely changes from month to month.
FALSE
New graduates are generally well prepared for the practical and cultural shifts they will experience when joining an organization.
FALSE
Why are the first three months in your new role critical?
First impressions will be made and it's enough time to make an impact .
Which choice would be a safe, quality password for your LinkedIn account?
GBccD14@22y!
Your _____ is likely the first thing that people will read when they see your profile.
Headline
Which is true about LinkedIn groups?
In order to be part of a group you need to request to join and then be accepted by the administrator.
What is the go-to recruiting site for most recruiters and hiring managers?
While cataloging your work experience on your LinkedIn profile, how far back should you go?
List work experiences as far back as you are comfortable with. If it adds value to your profile, add it.
Content such as posts and articles that help keep you up to date in your industry will appear in your LinkedIn _____.
Newsfeed
What would be a great way to improve your digital footprint?
Post a thoughtful article about your industry and share it with your network.
Marta is skilled at web design and video editing. She knows how to use software such as Adobe Illustrator and Camtasia. Where would be a good section for Marta to add this to her profile?
Skills section
Which section of your LinkedIn profile allows you to share your mission statement, your goals, and more about your personality?
Summary/About
What is true about your public profile?
The public profile is what people see when they find your LinkedIn account online, but they are not logged into LinkedIn.
In what way are your LinkedIn profile and resume similar?
They both allow you to post your work and education experiences.
Which choice is the the best strategy for your LinkedIn profile picture?
Use any recent quality headshot of yourself wearing professional attire.
Let's say that you would like to search for a specific kind of advertising group. What should you do?
Use the Search bar and Advanced filters.
A connection who you know well on a personal level and who can act as a sounding board is known as what?
advocate
What kind of work experience can you add to your LinkedIn profile?
all of these answers
When using the Alumni feature you can filter alumni at a certain school by which of the following parameters?
all of these answers
Which of the following are additional sections that you can add to your LinkedIn Profile?
all of these answers Languages Volunteer Experience Honors and Awards
Which of the following can you expect from a strong professional network?
all of these answers opportunities insight and advice resources
What is the first step in making a successful transition?
being aware of the differences you are likely to face
Part of being a professional at work entails _____.
communicating effectively and appropriately in different situations .
Referencing alcohol, speaking negatively towards others, and using poor communication skills on LinkedIn, are ways to negatively impact your _____.
digital footprint
Which piece of information can you require people to know about you if they would like to connect?
email address
In order to be found on LinkedIn, it is important to include important words related to your industry that others will be searching for. These are known as what?
keywords
Your strategy consists of your vision, _____, goals, tactics, and measurements.
mission
Some of the key challenges you'll face when starting out in your career include _____.
moving from a highly structured environment to a workplace that is full of ambiguity .
Which of the following is something that you could post in your newsfeed?
some key insights or tips about your industry resources to help others all of these answers an interesting article about your industry
Define resilience.
the ability to deal with challenges effectively, and viewing challenges as learning experiences
57% of employers are less likely to find a candidate if _____.
the candidate is not online
The final step in the learning cycle is _____.
unconscious competence
What is one way to identify company culture?
understand behavior that's rewarded in the organisation
Let's say you want to customize your profile URL. What would be the best way to customize your profile URL to fit your personal brand?
www.linkedin.com/(yourname)
