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3 things Lavinia learned from LinkedIn Learning
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3 things Lavinia learned from LinkedIn Learning
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"As a student, you may have the tendency to think that LinkedIn is a platform dedicated to professionals who have a career already. But let me tell something else: this is far from the truth – LinkedIn is a great tool for students no matter their experience," Lavinia says. "Using it effectively can help you land a student job, internship or even your dream job after graduation."
Build a strong profile
"Creating a LinkedIn profile is not enough – to be noticed, you need to create a strong profile. You should include a professional photo, a headline and summary that describes your situation, skills and interest.
Another important thing to do is use the right keywords that people might be looking for on LinkedIn. Using the right keywords, can help you be noticed by recruiters and other people wanting to connect with you."
Build your LinkedIn network
"Once you set up your profile, connect with people, expand, and learn about new opportunities. A strong professional network can provide great insight, advice, knowledge and open the doors for job opportunities.
When sending out a request, it is great advice to personalize the message by expressing your interest in their work or mentioning something you have in common.
Moreover, the LinkedIn Alumni tool is a great way to find people and career possibilities from people who attended the same university as you."
Use LinkedIn on a day-to-day basis
"By connecting with people, joining groups, and following companies, your LinkedIn feed becomes populated, and you can be up to date with news. This gives you the opportunity to see potential job offers, and events or courses that you might be interested in.
Besides finding jobs and internships, LinkedIn gives you the opportunity to share content. This can provide value to your network, catch attention, and strengthen your digital footprint or personal brand."
Take the LinkedIn Learning for Students e-course to learn how to make the most of this powerful platform. It will give you valuable insight on how to build your professional network and launch your career.
About Lavinia Antonescu
Read more about Lavinia and why she decided to move to Denmark