Academia

LinkedIn is changing the game for academia

• • LinkedIn provides students and career service support staff with the data and tools they need to research career paths, employers and opportunities

• • LinkedIn provides University rankings to show which schools are best at launching graduates into desirable jobs in a variety of fields 

• • LinkedIn provides University pages to help build a school’s brand through content sharing with a community of prospective students, current students, alumni, parents and other key stakeholders

• LinkedIn provides alumni pages allowing past students the place to stay in touch and see what their alumni have accomplished since graduation, and for fellow alumni to keep in touch

The next generation of employees are the fastest growing demographic on LinkedIn. I firmly believe it is up to the current generation to set the right example and provide practical knowledge of the tools available.

A good LinkedIn profile can set a student on the right path to career success. A complete profile can help a student get found by recruiters. A professional personal profile can get a student shortlisted for the killer job. It also provides an invaluable tool for interview preparation, allowing comparisons to be made between you and other potential candidates.

LinkedIn has some great resources for higher-education professionals and students.

Value Exchange works with a number of Universities and Colleges to share LinkedIn best practice. If you need any further assistance, please get in touch.