LinkedIn for Healthcare Professionals

LinkedIn is the top platform for business professionals to connect, engage and share knowledge. As healthcare professionals connecting via LinkedIn can be an effective use of your time to establish thought leadership, build your professional reputation or engage with allied professionals around the globe. "LinkedIn for Healthcare Professionals" walks you though the major elements of a LinkedIn profile and how to optimize your profile for success.

The course is designed for healthcare professionals of all experience levels who are new to LinkedIn or want to expand their profiles to utilize more features of the platform. During the course you will get a guide of all the different sections of the platform and how it is being used by healthcare professionals. Below is the Course Curriculum:

Module 1: Welcome and Preparation

• Watch Video: Welcome!
• Watch Video: Preparation
• Watch Video: Paid or Free Account? & Explanation of Degrees
• Activity: Search LinkedIn for outdated profiles
• Activity: Find and update your most recent CV or resume
• Activity: Profile Picture

Module 2: LinkedIn Goals

• Watch Video
• Activity: Download LinkedIn Goal Worksheet
• Activity: Determine your goal for LinkedIn

Module 3: Your LinkedIn Profile

• Watch Video: Header Image
• Watch Video: Summary
• Watch Video: Professional Media
• Watch Video: Employment History

Module 4: LinkedIn Groups

• Watch Video: LinkedIn Groups
• Activity: Research LinkedIn groups
• Activity: Select groups to join

Module 5: Connecting

• Watch Video: Connecting
• Activity: Connect your address book
• Activity: Connect to current colleagues and professional friends
• Activity: Reach out to former colleagues

Module 6: LinkedIn Metrics

• Watch Video: LinkedIn Metrics
• Activity: Set personal goals for metrics

Module 7: Content

• Watch Video: Content for LinkedIn
• Activity: Follow 5 people of influence
• Activity: Share a status update

Module 8: Time Management

• Watch Video: Time Management
• Download: LinkedIn checklist

Congratulations!

• Congratulations on your course completion!
• Connect in LinkedIn