I used to give a presentation called “Does your digital footprint stink?” It focused on using social media as a professional. Students used most social media platforms except for LinkedIn. Yet, for professionals, LinkedIn is the go to platform.
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We have a responsibility to not only help our students understand the content of our disciplines but also help them start their careers.
This means they should have a profile, should start developing a network, and learn how to participate as a professional through their profile and as members of a community.
Not only can you help students set up powerful LinkedIn profiles, you can use LinkedIn as a teaching and learning platform.
This week, I am going to highlight getting started with LinkedIn as well as strategies for using LinkedIn in the classroom.
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Additional Reading
- My LinkedIn Profile
- LinkedIn Profile Checklist
- Building a Great Student Profile
- Conducting LinkedIn Profile Reviews with Students
- 13 LinkedIn Profile Tips for College Students
- 5 LinkedIn Benefits for College Students
- LinkedIn® Assignment for College Students
- The Business Case for LinkedIn
- LinkedIn for Academics, Professors, Adjuncts, Lecturers, Instructors, School Teachers, Educators, Tutors, Researchers, Deans and Vice Chancellors
- How to optimise your LinkedIn profile as an academic
- LinkedIn for Phds: How to Use It to Build an Amazing Non-Academic Career
- 7 tips to supercharge your academic LinkedIn profile
- Make LinkedIn Work for Your Research
- 5 Steps To Use LinkedIn For Social Learning
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