INDE 228
School of Medicine Career Center & Scott Roberts, Sr. Director of
Business Development, LinkedIn
Topics Covered:
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Assessment instructions and homework for next week
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The importance of developing extensive professional networks in a
global economy
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Methods for building and getting the most out of your social capital
both online and at the Biotech Industry Day event
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Appropriate use and leveraging of online network tools; how
managers use these tools
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Addressing the common myths and concerns about networking
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Anything else?
Career Transition Planning
I. ID info about yourself
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III. Targeting your employer
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th fi ld
or -se ng re erences
Personal Skills Inventory
Motivational Factors
arrow ng e e
Aligning credentials
Optimizing documents
II ID info options
IV Securing an offer
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Researching Industries &
Companies (e.g.’s)
Identifying Prospects
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Determining “Fit”
Submitting Materials & Refs
Interview Preparation
Informational Interviews &
Networking
Negotiation
Homework for Next Week:
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Take SII
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Establish a LinkedIn profile and join the Stanford School of Medicine
Alumni, Faculty & Staff group
Stanford School of Medicine:
Professional Networking
April 7, 2009
Introductions
Who Am I?
How did I Get Here?
1995
1996
2003
2007
1992
LinkedIn Overview
LinkedIn Overview
LinkedIn is the world’s most
powerful business network
Built upon trusted professional
relationships & connections
Business-focused
Provides access to people,
jobs & opportunities
Helps professionals be
more productive
LinkedIn Network Statistics
Latin America
3%
Europe
Network Membership & Reach
24%
Over 38 million professionals*
~2 million members join
per month
Roughly 1 new sign up
Asia
8%
Africa
1%
-
per second
200 countries
English, Spanish, French and
Middle East
1%
Oceania
German
150 industries
Members from all five hundred
Other
0%
North America
61%
2%
of the Fortune 500
*As of February, 2009
Best and Broa