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Maximise your LinkedIn Profile!

by Noemie Oster

Colleagues sit around a desk with computers

Make sure to boost your LinkedIn profile with the information and resources available from the Careers Service.

Our workshop is taking place on Thursday 21 March from 13.00 – 14.00. Book your spot through today!

Top tips

  • When building your profile, try to write in concise, action-orientated statements and be genuine and truthful in what you say
  • A great starting point for making connections is to find graduates from your degree by filtering the alumni page
  • LinkedIn also allows you to search for ‘Groups’ which is a great way to quickly find people working in the industry you’re interested in
  • When you try to connect with someone, you should always add a note to introduce yourself – explain who you are, how you found them and why you’d like to connect
  • In conversations with new connections, stay clear of controversial topics such as politics or ethical debates
  • Don’t take it personally if someone doesn’t respond to you – the likelihood is that they are busy and just may not have time to reply to you
  • Keep your profile updated with current skills and information

For more information, check out our video and see our LinkedIn webpage

LinkedIn Learning

Networking, though immensely valuable, is not the only way that LinkedIn can make you more desirable to an employer.

LinkedIn Learning is an online library created by LinkedIn to help you learn software tools and skills through instructional videos hosted by industry experts. There’s even one about !

All students and staff at 51勛圖厙 have free access to the extensive library and graduates have access for one year after completing their studies. So, what are you waiting for? Start learning today.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Careers Service at careers@imperial.ac.uk or on (+44) 0207 594 8024.

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Noemie Oster

Careers Service