Have you got a LinkedIn account?

Below are the reasons why you should create a LinkedIn account today.

 

1. Let people know who you are

As a student, the chances of you having a vast networking of potential business partners is unlikely, not because you’re not good enough, but because you haven’t had the experience or exposure. By creating a profile on LinkedIn you are able to showcase who you are, what you know and what you’re interested in, which is the first step in the right direction of finding your perfect career path.

 

2. Grow your network

Pay specific attention to connections of your own connections and start looking for key people who could help get your foot in the door. Start by connecting with people from your university or college, but then go further and look for past pupils or alumni groups and start engaging in those spaces. Although growing your network is important, make sure you are growing it with the right people. Don’t just send out invitations to connect (or accept them) from just anyone. You may do this on Facebook, but on LinkedIn you need to think with a business mindset. Every time you send out an invitation, or receive one, think about how this person could make an impact on your career and whether they are someone you want to have in your network.

 

3. Get Recommendations

LinkedIn offers a feature through which you can get other people to recommend you. People with a maximum number of recommendations have a great chance of attracting the employers’ attention. College students can try to get as many recommendations as possible to increase their employability.

 

4. Connect with Professionals

LinkedIn is one of the largest professional sites. You’ll be surprised to find out the number of professionals who choose to connect here. You can find your friends, co-workers, colleagues, classmates and family members on this platform.

 

5. Let Companies Find You

Today, a large number of organizations look for talented candidates on social networking platforms like LinkedIn. If you have created a good and detailed professional profile, chances are you will attract employer’s attention. Once you start building your connections, you will become more ‘searchable’ which means that when recruiters are looking for candidates (like you) you will start registering on their radar and coming up in search.

 

Let’s start building your profile on LinkedIn today via https://www.linkedin.com/

Sources: Internet.

Cao Nguyệt Thanh

ITEC Career Centre (ICC) International Training and Education Center - ITEC

Tel: (84)-8-38303625 (Ext 114) | Fax: (84)-8-38325926 | Email: career.center@itec.hcmus.edu.vn

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