• Explain the importance of personal branding as part of the job search
• Prepare a professional LinkedIn profile and utilize the tools and features to position
the profile or their chosen career path
- Watch the following videos:
Here is a series YouTube videos on using LinkedIn for your job search:
Chapter 1: Setting up an Account
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFYlPDRZJDY&t=17s
Chapter 2: Creating a Profile—that stands out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDOvkcP_XmM
Chapter 3: Connections/Recommendations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-dI1OUoBK0
Chapter 4: Joining/following companies and groups
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVwWSCwntgU&t=19s - After watching these videos, comment on what skills and knowledge you would
focus on when building your personal branding information for a potential job
interview. - Respond to at least two other students’ posting in this forum.
Week 7 Assignment (Harris, 2021) - List your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats then discussion how
your chosen career path will maximize your strengths and minimize your
weaknesses