How to Use LinkedIn as a Student to Land Your First Job

Hispanic female college student using LinkedIn on a laptop in a university library to search for her first job

Most students create a LinkedIn profile, add their school name, and then never touch it again — missing out on one of the most powerful career tools available to them. Introduction Picture this: Two students graduate with the same GPA, the same major, and similar coursework. One of them lands a job offer two weeks … Read more

Student Networking: How to Build Connections That Open Doors

Hispanic female college student networking on LinkedIn at a coffee shop with a laptop and notebook

Most students wait until graduation to start networking — and that single delay can cost them months of job searching after they leave campus. Introduction Imagine two students graduating with the same degree, similar GPAs, and comparable academic records. One lands a job offer two weeks after commencement. The other spends the next four months … Read more