Questions and CORRECT Answers
When searching for jobs using LinkedIn, users who are looking for jobs with a specific company
can - CORRECT ANSWER - Navigate to that company's LinkedIn page and then click
"See Jobs"
According to the presentation, one of the most powerful ways you can share your knowledge and
passion with the world and spread ideas as a thought leader on LinkedIn is to - CORRECT
ANSWER - Blog
To set up a LinkedIn account, you would start the process - CORRECT ANSWER - By
navigating to linkedin.com
What career research, job search, and networking advantages are given in the Introduction to
"Learning LinkedIn" - CORRECT ANSWER - Ninety-two percent of recruiters report
using social media to find candidates and LinkedIn is the most popular platform.
Over 70% of companies report using social media to screen candidates and LinkedIn is the most
popular platform.
LinkedIn has 500 million users with data on 9 million companies and over 10 million active job
postings.
You shouldn't just connect with anyone and everyone on LinkedIn. Instead the narrator suggests
you consider connecting with THREE types of people to build your network. Which of the
following was NOT one of the suggestions - CORRECT ANSWER - The recruiter - a
person who either because of their position as a hiring manager or a person who manages the
hiring process can provide you with insight on and access to job openings
3 Types of People to Build Your Network:
- The subject matter expert - someone who can provide an unbiased opinion on an industry
because they work in it
, - The advocate - a trusted sounding board for advice and ideas that you know on a personal level
- The strategic in - someone who will make connections on your behalf
When you are sending connection requests to people on LinkedIn, you can add a note to your
request. How does the narrator feel about adding a personalized note to your connection request -
CORRECT ANSWER - It is highly recommended
To utilize the LinkedIn "alumni tool" you will need to - CORRECT ANSWER - Search
for a specific school, go to that school's page, and click "See Alumni"
When composing a summary for your profile, which of the following suggestions was made to
improve your visibility in search results - CORRECT ANSWER - Include keywords at the
end of your profile summary
When searching for jobs with a specific company using LinkedIn, one of the nice features
LinkedIn offers is - CORRECT ANSWER - The first job listings that are shown are jobs
that match your skills based on the information from your profile
LinkedIn profile summaries should be written - CORRECT ANSWER - In the first person
using "I" and other personal pronouns to show you are wring about yourself
How does the narrator refer to the personal brand that you build by interacting online using a
platform such as LinkedIn - CORRECT ANSWER - Your digital footprint
LinkedIn's job preferences settings allow users with a free account to tell recruiters that they are
NOT currently open to new opportunities - CORRECT ANSWER - True
LinkedIn is the world's largest social network for professionals. What reason for having a
LinkedIn profile is given when the narrator asks, "What will a potential employer find when they
search for you online?" - CORRECT ANSWER - Profiles on LinkedIn are often amongst
the first search results when you search for a professional on Google