Students » Step 4: Grow Your Professional Network - LinkedIn Learning Center:
What if you don’t know any “real” professionals?
You already have a professional network if you look in the right places:
Join a LinkedIn Group now.
- Start by connecting to friends and family, then move on to alumni connections
- Join LinkedIn groups for your alumni and the industry you’d like to work in
- Request introductions from your connections to grow your network, gain advice, and open doors to new opportunities
LinkedIn is a place to learn about careers – from businesses and professionals happy to share.
Students » Step 3: Find Your Career Passion - LinkedIn Learning Center:
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Your LinkedIn network can help you figure out what you want to do
Upload your address book and start connecting.
- Search LinkedIn to learn about career paths, industries, and geographic locations
- Engage with industry groups to keep up on hot topics and trends
- Visit company pages and follow companies to see who’s coming and going
It's never too early to start building your business brand.
Students » Step 2: Build Your Professional Brand - LinkedIn Learning Center:
What do people see when they Google you?
LinkedIn gives you more control over the information people learn about you online:
Update your profile now.
- Be aware that employers use social networks as part of their scouting activities
- Focus on an appropriate photo, smart headline, and rich summary
- Reach out to faculty and summer employers to get great recommendations
