Using LinkedIn
LinkedIn is where you can connect with employers, friends and family. It’s more than just an online CV - it’s a space to build your professional identity, explore career paths and make connections while you’re still at university.
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Whether you're job searching, looking for inspiration or just getting started, LinkedIn helps you make the next step in your career.
Why use LinkedIn?
- Build a professional online presence that reflects your skills, interests and ambitions
- Connect with alumni, peers and employers
- Find graduate jobs, placements and internships
- Explore career paths by seeing how others got to where you want to be
- Follow organisations, sectors and leaders to stay up to date
How to get started
- Set up your profile with a photo, headline and education details
- Start connecting with friends, classmates and university staff
- Follow companies, groups and topics related to your subject area
- React or comment on posts that interest you - it's a great way to get noticed
- Use LinkedIn’s job search to discover early-career roles and graduate schemes
Need some help?
We’ve created two interactive guides to support you:
- Step-by-step help to build a great profile from scratch, with tips for each section.
- Discover how to use LinkedIn to research jobs, connect with alumni and find opportunities.
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