How to get the most out of LinkedIn
Working within the legal
profession can be difficult. With jobs very competitive and experience vital,
if you use LinkedIn correctly you could be on to a winning formula. LinkedIn is
one of the most popular social media/networks with over 500 million users worldwide.
With this in mind and the nature of the App being of a professional, work-based
nature, it’s important that we use the app in the right way to really get the
best out of ourselves and opportunities that are out there.
The first piece of advice I would
give is to make your profile concise. When looking through your profile
employers and connections want to see the work/ experience that you have carried
out. It is important that each piece of your experience is dated and in the
correct order allowing those reading your profile to do so relatively quickly. The
more concise your profile is the more like you are to have people read it in
full, which could be very important in any future job applications you make.
When you ultimately apply for a post-graduate
job the company or employer that you are working for will likely check out your
LinkedIn profile. With this is in mind it’s important that everything present
and readable on your profile must be correct and accurate. It would be a real
shame if you go through the process of applying for a job and being
unsuccessful because you get caught out on LinkedIn. To prove your work,
experience its always good to get some endorsements on your profile from some
of the people you have had the pleasure to work with.
Another thing that can help you get
ahead in the LinkedIn world is the people you connect with. With over 500
million people accessible on the app it’s really important that you pick and
choose the right people to connect with. For instance, if you are looking to
study land law and would like a job in that role in future, it is important
that you connect with people who have similar interests and career prospects.
However important this maybe it’s also important to have some variety to your
connection list. Having variety will allow you to see a wide variety of opinions
on matters in the professional world. This you can draw on in future job
applications and interviews where appropriate.
Now that you have your connections,
it’s important to interact with your connections and create a bond that can
last for many years. There are many connections that I have interacted with
that ultimately led to work experience or job opportunities. Interacting in comments
and posts can really boost people’s academic opinions of you and this could
help you in future interviews. You may not think it, but employers will remember
who you are and the high-quality interactions that you have had on the app.
The app is a very good way to get
opinions and advice in certain areas if you seem to be struggling in your field.
LinkedIn is a great app for accessing professional opinions and asking others
that have been in your position what they would do. I have in the past asked
for advice on certain legal points, to which my connections gave me clear and
very useful advice, that ultimately helped me with my problem.
When used right LinkedIn can be
one of the best platforms to find and job and ultimately a career through. The app
has a dedicated page for finding jobs, a page where employers will seek new
workers. A great thing about the app and this page specifically is that it
allows you for most jobs to apply via the app making the process faster and
more efficient.
To finish LinkedIn premium can
allow you to take your profile to the next level. The service allows the user
to apply for many different jobs and search as many people that you like allowing
for a more well-rounded connection list. As well as this the premium site
allows for notifications on new jobs in your area, also allowing the user to
determine who has been seeing their profile and whether the work is done on
your profile is finding the right people.
Here at The Almost Lawyers, we think
that LinkedIn is a vital element of any student’s life and has allowed us to
find and secure many different opportunities. We would love to hear any stories
you may have about using LinkedIn and we would love if you could share some of
your tips below.
Until the next time, we have been
The Almost Lawyers, and we thank you for your continued support.
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