Maximising Your Time at University, Chapter 5: Create and update LinkedIn

Part of Maximising your time at University · Chapter 5 of 7 · 15 min

About this chapter

LinkedIn is the front end for most recruitment, and your profile is often viewed before your CV. I explain how recruiters use it and what to put in yours as a student.

Key points

• Internal recruiters in many companies use LinkedIn almost exclusively to search for and approach candidates.
• Use a proper headshot, not a holiday photo; a photography society might help.
• Write four or five paragraphs in the About section, as if answering "tell me about you".
• Fill in experience, voluntary work, projects and awards, because it helps you appear in searches.
• Grow your connections beyond course mates and decide how often you'll post updates.
• Ask for recommendations from managers and colleagues, usually in exchange for one of yours.

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