The world of social media is not mysterious to college students. They live and
breathe through these apps. Out of the pool of social media applications, one
that particularly stands out is LinkedIn. What might initially seem like an app
for professionals, it has immense potential for college students as well.
With
a growing number of users, having a LinkedIn profile can be seen as a pathway
into the corporate world. If you’re looking to study abroad having
a profile on LinkedIn will help you a long way.
Here’s
why having a LinkedIn profile is advantageous:
Employment
Opportunities
The
foremost advantage of having a LinkedIn profile is that it is your doorway into
employment opportunities worldwide. Before the advent of LinkedIn, students
would get jobs through connections. However, now your job opportunities have
increased magnanimously. Students who have attained education abroad
can put in their area of specialization and find an appropriate job. Apart from
this, if there is a particular company that you’re interested in, you can make
applications for the same. Companies regularly update their LinkedIn profile
when it comes to job openings and hence you can be the one of the selected few
who know about the same.
Easy
Job Applications
The traditional recruiting process has taken a back seat and LinkedIn has become
paramount. Gone are the days, where you would have to run around with copies of
your resume. With the ease of uploading the necessary information on your LinkedIn
profile, not only will the recruiters peruse through your profile but you can
update your skills regularly. The initial stress of a job application is
reduced because the recruiter is already aware of your skills and wants to
explore them further. This gives you an excellent opportunity to capitalize on
the same and use the app to its fullest.
Skill
Assessments
A
recently added feature of the app is the Skill Assessment tab, wherein you are
required to show adequate knowledge for the skills you’ve put in. You have to
complete a set number of tasks only upon the completion of which you are
allowed to add the skill to your profile. It provides you with the advantage
that your skills are backed and thus employers won’t get an opportunity to
question the same.
Initiate
Connections
Apart
from receiving a job offer, the connections you establish on your LinkedIn help
you in the long run. For instance, you may start by connecting with your
school and college friends and eventually shift to your colleagues. Alumnus
from your university are good connections to have. Having an illustrious list
of connections speaks to your strong profile. Having a connection who is
working at your dream company can be your pathway to the same. Initiating
connections will allow you to analyze industry trends and be at the top of the
game.
Endorsement
and Connections
Collecting
endorsements and connections are an excellent way of adding social backing to
your profile. As mentioned earlier, having illustrious connections will add
value to your profile. Upon receiving an endorsement for your skills, employers
receive extra confidence in your profile. The trick now is to not only have
relevant skills but also make your profile stand out.
Branding
Having
a profile on LinkedIn allows you to create a personal brand. This enables you
to showcase what you are, what your skills are to the employers. By
highlighting your skills, attributes and interests you create a personal brand
for yourself. Once you have created a brand for yourself, employers know what
you stand for and thus the process of receiving a job offer becomes
streamlined.
Get
Job Alerts
If
you’re looking to jump into the professional world upon completion of your overseas education then LinkedIn
will be the right place to be. You can set it up in such a way that you will
receive alerts regarding job openings of certain positions or at certain
companies. Receiving these job alerts will allow you to stay one step ahead of
others.
Positive
Social Image
An an increasing trend amongst employers recently is the act of conducting a social
media search. In most cases, students often lag in the same department due to
several innocent social media posts. Having a LinkedIn profile shows the
employers how serious you are and thus allows you to have positive social
image.
Like
any social media, having a LinkedIn profile can be extremely beneficial as long
as you know how to capitalize on its benefits.
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