LinkedIn – Turn Relationships Into Opportunities

Students » Step 5: Turn Relationships Into Opportunities - LinkedIn Learning Center:

Can networking really help you get a job?
More than 70% of jobs are found through networking. LinkedIn can help you:

• Find jobs through postings on LinkedIn and tap your network to get a leg up
• Reach out to your existing network to find unlisted opportunities
• Find your way “in” by using company pages, groups, and search

Search LinkedIn jobs now.

LinkedIn – Grow Your Professional Network

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:

• 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

Join a LinkedIn Group now.

LinkedIn – Find Your Career Passion

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

• 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

Upload your address book and start connecting.

LinkedIn – Build Your Professional Brand

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:

• 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

Update your profile now.

LinkedIn as Your Next Resume

Should we move away from paper resumes? Should LinkedIn be everyone's default resume? If recruiters are only looking at paper resumes for 6 seconds, it might be time for a change.


From Adam Dachis ...Recruiters Only Look at Your Resume for an Average of Six Seconds and This Is What They See [Resumes]:

 

Many resumes end up at the bottom of the pile, and with the results of a recent study highlighted by BusinessInsider, it's no wonder: recruiters only look at your resume for an average of six seconds before making a decision about you. Here's what information they actually see.