LinkedIn for Students by Priya Florence Shah

Priya Florence Shah CEO, BlogBrandz

LinkedIn for Students


Student Resources

Star&ng September 12th, LinkedIn will begin allowing high school students to create their own LinkedIn profiles. The nature of LinkedIn allows more formal conversa&ons and interac&ons to happen. LinkedIn can help students build a professional brand and land a job.


LinkedIn for Universi4es

Breakthrough for high school students star&ng their college search. University Pages will be especially valuable for students making their first, big decision about where to aFend college. hFp://university.linkedin.com


LinkedIn University Pages

• Aggregated Alumni Career Informa&on • General University Informa&on • Public News Feed • Notable Alumni Featured on Sidebar • Featured LinkedIn Groups


Steps to Use LinkedIn

• Build a Professional Online Presence: Profile

• Add Connec&ons with “Warm” Contacts and Alumni

• Research Companies & Industries: Company Pages

• Explore Opportuni&es and Make Decisions

• Find Relevant Jobs and Internships: Student Jobs Portal

LinkedIn for Students Build a Professional Profile 1  Professional photo of you alone 2  Headline with area of study and/or career ambi&ons 3  Keyword-‐rich summary that includes type of posi&ons you’re

seeking 4  Inclusion of volunteer ac&vi&es, internships, and extracurriculars 5  Recommenda4ons from professors, advisors, internship colleagues and supervisors

LinkedIn for Students Build a Professional Profile

LinkedIn for Students Build a Professional Profile Ø Write an informa&ve profile headline. (eg: "XYZ University Honors Student & Aspiring Public Rela&ons Associate.“) Ø Show off your educa&on. Ø Develop a professional summary. Ø Fill “Summary”, “Skills & Exper&se” with keywords. Ø Take advantage of student profile sec&ons. Ø Show your connectedness. Ø Collect diverse recommenda&ons. Ø Update your status regularly. Ø Claim your unique LinkedIn URL. Ø Share your work.


100% complete profile = 40x more opportuni4es.

ü Members with complete profiles are 40 &mes more likely to receive opportuni&es through LinkedIn.

ü “Experience”= summer jobs, unpaid internships, volunteer work, and student organiza&ons.

ü List all your schools, major(s) and minor, courses, study abroad, summer programs, test (GMAT/GATE) scores, and honors or awards.

LinkedIn for Students Personal Branding on LinkedIn Ø Be authen&c. Ø Create a dis&nc&ve profile headline. (eg: “Honors student seeking marke&ng posi&on.” ) Ø Avoid clichés. Ø Be visible. Ø Build brand associa&ons. Ø Add to your knowledge. Ø Share in LinkedIn Groups. Ø Be personal. Ø Be consistent. Ø Give generously.

Research Companies : Company Pages


Join Groups


U4lize the LinkedIn Alumni Tool hTp://linkedin.com/alumni


Find Relevant Jobs and Internships: Student Jobs Portal hTp://linkedin.com/studentjobs


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