UNIT 6

Requirements:

• Be sure to use clear, professional writing and grammar.

• Submit your complete profile link to this assignment by 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday, of Unit 6.

CTC301 – Professional Success Seminar

Unit 6 Assignment: Your LinkedIn Account

Due Date: 5:00 p.m. EST , Sunday, of Unit 6 Points: 50

Overview:

Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to create, build, or refine your LinkedIn profile!

Instructions:

Complete the following tasks in your LinkedIn Account:

• Browse around LinkedIn and research and locate people and companies in your desired

career field. Choose at least one (1) company and one (1) connection in your desired career

field to follow.

• Update the Headline and Summary sections of your LinkedIn profile. These sections sit right at

the top of your profile and let viewers know your unique value and why they should connect

with you. Tell a story and keep your summary focused on keywords that identify skills you offer

to an employer.

• Update your LinkedIn Work and Education experience sections to reflect your new and

improved resumé.

• Add at least (2) two skills to your profile and learn about skill endorsements, which are a simple, effective way to build your personal brand andengage your network.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Your LinkedIn Account Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement Proficient

0 Points 5 Points 10 Points

One Company and One Connection in Career Field

Activity is not complete.

Activity is mostly complete.

Activity is complete.

Headline and Summary Sections

Activity is not complete.

Activity is mostly complete.

Activity is complete.

Work and Education Experience

Activity is not complete.

Activity is mostly complete.

Activity is complete.

Skills Activity is not complete.

Activity is mostly complete.

Activity is complete.

Clear and Professional Writing

Errors impeded professional presentation.

Few errors contained are beginning to impede professional presentation.

Writing and grammar are clear and professional.