{"id":7305,"date":"2022-08-02T19:31:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T23:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/student-resources\/?page_id=7305"},"modified":"2022-09-02T10:53:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T14:53:00","slug":"linkedin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/student-resources\/career-toolkit\/linkedin\/","title":{"rendered":"LinkedIn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
When it comes to career management tools, LinkedIn is one of the most effective resources for both new and experienced professionals. With your free LinkedIn account, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While LinkedIn is user-friendly and easy to use, there are some definite dos and don\u2019ts that will help you maximize its effectiveness. Common LinkedIn mistakes include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your LinkedIn profile needs to be complete, professional and up-to-date. Below are the most commonly used sections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make sure you list your degree, major and concentration correctly. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Once you have your profile set, it\u2019s time to start looking around. You can begin following companies, people, groups and professional associations in your feed. This is where you can start adding your own content, comments, portfolios etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
LinkedIn is one of the best places to search for opportunities (in addition to resources like ePACK, Indeed and company websites). Like many job search sites, there are many filters to choose from to help target your search (location, level of experience, industry, etc.). You can also see which companies employ other NC State alumni, as well as set up automated search agents to email you about new postings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
LinkedIn is a tool that becomes more useful the more it\u2019s used. Spend time each week growing your network and establishing your LinkedIn footprint. It\u2019s a fantastic tool that can pay huge dividends on your professional development. If you need any assistance using LinkedIn, please contact Director of Career Services Jeff Sackaroff<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to career management tools, LinkedIn is one of the most effective resources for both new and experienced professionals. With your free LinkedIn account, you can: Connect with professionals, alumni and recruiters. Find jobs and internships. Research employers, industry leaders and potential career interests. Learn about industry trends, emerging issues and new technologies.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":6692,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7305","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"