Learning LinkedIn for Students

Course details

Learn how to tap into the power of LinkedIn to find internships, jobs, and valuable connections. In this course, Oliver Schinkten shows how to build and maintain a stellar, searchable LinkedIn profile that helps you connect with great opportunities, even if your previous work experience is limited. Oliver includes extra details on how to use LinkedIn features to strengthen your profile. He also offers tips for building and expanding your LinkedIn network, using LinkedIn for day-to-day job search tasks, identifying job opportunities, connecting with recruiters, and building a professional brand. Oliver shares details on important settings that you can adjust to make sure LinkedIn works in the way you prefer and is most optimal for your needs. Plus, he shows you how to use the Help and Support pages on LinkedIn to find the info and help that you may need as you start to use LinkedIn more.

Learning objectives
Create a stellar LinkedIn profile, whether or not you have previous work experience.
Build and expand your LinkedIn network.
Identify job opportunities, connect with recruiters, and grow your professional brand.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Tap into the power of LinkedIn
02 - LinkedIn vs. resume

1. Create a LinkedIn Profile

03 - Set up a new LinkedIn account
04 - Add a profile picture
05 - Customize your background image
06 - Personalize your headline
07 - Add an about section
08 - Add skills
09 - Add work experience
10 - Add education
11 - Find the right keywords

2. Strengthen Your LinkedIn Profile

12 - Feature examples of your work
13 - Add additional sections
14 - Get and give recommendations
15 - Configure your public profile
16 - Customize your profile URL

3. Build Your LinkedIn Network

17 - Create a professional network
18 - Connect with people on LinkedIn
19 - LinkedIn groups
20 - Find more people and pages to follow
21 - The Alumni tool
22 - Improve your LinkedIn search

4. Using LinkedIn Day-to-Day

23 - Explore the feed
24 - Digital footprint - Build your brand
25 - Send and receive messages
26 - Search for jobs
27 - Customize your account settings
28 - LinkedIn Premium

Conclusion

29 - Help and support
30 - Continue learning and working with LinkedIn