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But in your case, because this is your first job, it’s not an issue. Take advantage and announce your search.\r\nTo announce on LinkedIn that you’re looking for a job, update your profile headline and summary. Do this by following these steps:\r\n\r\n \tGo to LinkedIn and make sure you’re logged in.\r\n \tOn the top menu bar, scroll to the right and click Me to bring up a menu bar.\r\n \tClick View Profile.\r\n \tClick the pencil icon on the right side of your profile.\r\nThis will bring up an edit screen.\r\n \tNext to Share Profile Changes, change the switch to Yes.\r\nThis ensures that your contacts will be aware of the updates you’ll make.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_252052\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"525\"] Updating your headline and summary on LinkedIn.[/caption]\r\n\r\nUpdate your headline and summary. For your headline, you can use something along these lines:\r\nStanford University economics student looking for internship\r\nThe headline should be one line; it should describe what you do and what you’re looking for.\r\n\r\nKeep the summary to three lines and add some specific skills. Avoid using adjectives like enthusiastic or phrases like eager to learn. These are more fluff than real information. Keep it focused on specific skills and attributes you bring to an employer. A good example of a summary can be something like this:\r\nMajoring in economics at Stanford.\r\nKnowledgeable in Microsoft Excel and SQL, and experienced in developing financial models.\r\nEnjoy working with data to glean insights that help solve business problems.\r\nPack some specific skills and knowledge in your profile summary so when a recruiter glances at your profile, the summary and headline will catch her eye.","item_vector":null},"titleHighlight":null,"descriptionHighlights":null,"headers":null},{"objectType":"article","id":138058,"data":{"title":"10 Steps to Building Your LinkedIn Network","slug":"10-steps-to-building-your-linkedin-network","update_time":"2022-09-16T17:17:27+00:00","object_type":"article","image":null,"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Technology","slug":"technology","categoryId":33512},{"name":"Social Media","slug":"social-media","categoryId":33611},{"name":"LinkedIn","slug":"linkedin","categoryId":33614}],"description":"The more you do, the more contacts you could have in your LinkedIn network! If you want to build and expand your LinkedIn network, follow these steps:\r\n\r\n \t\r\nFill out your LinkedIn profile completely.\r\n\r\n \tCheck for former colleagues and classmates who are on LinkedIn by using specific LinkedIn searches.\r\n \t\r\nImport your Outlook contacts.\r\n\r\n \tAdd former email addresses to your account so past connections can find you more easily.\r\n \tCheck for people who share a group or affiliation with you.\r\n \tGo through your business cards for potential contacts and search for them on LinkedIn. Send them an invitation or a request to join.\r\n \tSearch through your first-degree network connections.\r\n \tAdvertise yourself by joining and participating in LinkedIn groups.\r\n \tUse the People You May Know feature.\r\n \tMeet people on LinkedIn (through LinkedIn groups and jobs as well as your news feed discussions) and then invite them to join your network.\r\n","item_vector":null},"titleHighlight":null,"descriptionHighlights":null,"headers":null}]},"relatedArticlesStatus":"success"},"routeState":{"name":"Article3","path":"/article/technology/social-media/linkedin/how-to-set-up-a-profile-on-linkedin-209603/","hash":"","query":{},"params":{"category1":"technology","category2":"social-media","category3":"linkedin","article":"how-to-set-up-a-profile-on-linkedin-209603"},"fullPath":"/article/technology/social-media/linkedin/how-to-set-up-a-profile-on-linkedin-209603/","meta":{"routeType":"article","breadcrumbInfo":{"suffix":"Articles","baseRoute":"/category/articles"},"prerenderWithAsyncData":true},"from":{"name":null,"path":"/","hash":"","query":{},"params":{},"fullPath":"/","meta":{}}},"dropsState":{"submitEmailResponse":false,"status":"initial"},"sfmcState":{"status":"initial"},"profileState":{"auth":{},"userOptions":{},"status":"success"}}How to Set Up a Profile on LinkedIn
Knowing how to set up a LinkedIn profile can help expand your professional network. Setting up a profile on LinkedIn enables you to customize contact settings and career opportunities. This video outlines the profile summary, employment and education sections, and more.
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