Once you connect, send customized messages (no mass emails!) to say you’re job-hunting.

Ask your network for help. 70% of jobs are found through networking.

Build your network. Grow your network by sending personalized LinkedIn connection requests to everyone you know- friends, family, neighbors, teachers, colleagues, classmates, and more.

You never know what might catch an employer’s eye! Your Experience section can include internships, extracurriculars, part-time jobs, volunteer work, and projects that have given you real-world skills. Experience doesn’t have to be paid or full-time to be on your profile.

Talk about all your relevant experience.

Complete profiles get 40x more opportunities! Be sure to complete the profile sections designed just for students such as Courses, Projects, Languages, Certifications, and Organizations.

Take advantage of student profile sections.

Find examples from job descriptions you’re going after or profiles of people who have the jobs you want, then pepper those words throughout the Summary and Skills & Expertise sections.

Include keywords. Recruiters search LinkedIn for candidates.

Your profile is not the place to be shy! Write a concise but descriptive headline like “XYZ University honors student & aspiring Engineer,” “Entry-level engineering professional” or “Engineering major seeking aerospace industry internship.” Become an expert. Want to stand out and learn about industries you want to get into? Check out LinkedIn Today’s news dashboard and Influencer posts for the top daily headlines, join Groups, and follow new industry-specific “Channels.”.

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Using linkedin to find a job