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GETTING THE JOB
for beginners These days your online presence isn’t complete without a LinkedIn profile, and you might have been thinking about it for a while, without knowing where to begin.
Follow our four steps to get started:
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Think of LinkedIn as an online CV
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Build your network
Use the headline to summarise who you are and your career goals, and then add your education and work history to build a picture of your knowledge, skills and experience. Don’t forget to add a professional photograph to help your profile stand out.
First of all connect with friends and other students from your course. Add in your lecturers and, if you have a part-time job or volunteer, your manager and colleagues. If you speak to an employer at a careers fair or event, follow up afterwards with a message and request to connect.
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Explore your interests
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Find job opportunities
Search groups for the sectors you are interested in working in and request to join. You can also search for companies, and follow them. You’ll gain great insight into industry trends and company updates, which is invaluable when working on an application, or preparing for an interview.
Try LinkedIn’s Job Search tool to find advertised vacancies, and set up alerts so you don’t miss out on any opportunities. You’ll also see posts from individuals to say their company is hiring, or see vacancies listed in company posts, so use a range of channels to help your search.
