Instruction
In this assignment, you will create a professional career profile on the LinkedIn™ website, a business-oriented social networking service.
If you already have a professional profile, you may build on to what you have in place; there is no need to create a new profile as long as it is related to your career. You may accomplish all of the assignment criteria using the free account. You are not required to purchase a premium account. The level of privacy you assign to your LinkedIn account is up to you. See "Getting Started with LinkedIn™" at left for how to manage the visibility of your account.
Go to http://www.linkedin.com/ and create your portfolio using the checklist below.
Use the Career Services resources provided below as needed.
Paste the URL for your LinkedIn profile into this assignment.
You must include the following in your profile:
Required
A professional photo
A professional written bio
Your professional philosophy
A complete and current curriculum vitae:
A complete and current employment history
A complete and current education/academic history
Copies of certificates
Professional and personal references (3 or more)
A minimum of one showcase project from your WCU academic program (one media or written assignment that showcases your best work)
A list of volunteer and/or intern/practicum experience
All contact information
Optional
Language skills
A list of related organizations and affiliations
A list of honors and awards
Test scores and/or upload transcripts
Additional exemplary coursework beyond the minimum requirement
Affiliations or causes
Personal details
Published articles
Resources from Career Services
Sample resumes
Sample transcript, certifications list
Samples of coursework
LinkedIn™ Profile Assignment Checklist (printable) Click for more options
Due: Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Points: 100