Perks of Having a LinkedIn Account
Daniela De Leon
​In the business world today, networking through the web and social media is key. When applying for a job, one of the things you will often hear is, "Watch what you post on Facebook because employers will see it!" Although Facebook is a form of social media where you can interact with friends, post pictures, and write posts, is this really what you want employers to see? Or would you want employers to get an idea of what your work experience is and what you have to bring to the table?

LinkedIn is a professional platform where you can network with professionals all around the world. Create your profile, update your work experience or anything you want employers to see, and get connected. Look up any employers you may have heard of or any employers that are related to your area of interest and connect with them. It is this easy to get in touch with employers and get your career off to a great start!

​For us college students, we may think we have too many things on our plate to create a LinkedIn account. We have Facebook, so why would we need it? But think about it. Don't you want to do what you can to network? If you can make time to get on Facebook, you can make time to use LinkedIn. What are you waiting for? Get connected!
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Benefits of Having a LinkedIn account:
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  • LinkedIn has over 300 MILLION users! Think about how many people you could connect with.
  • LinkedIn users can recommend and endorse you for the skills you have posted on your profile.
  • Your connections will get updates of your profile and can remember you.
  • You can email 50 people at a time and reach out to several employers.
  • Connect with friends on a more professional basis than Facebook.
  • Get exposed to new job opportunities that are shared by your connections.

Networking is KEY!
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It's more about who you know rather than what you know.

​It's simple. Have a LinkedIn Account? Make connections. Stay connected for future job opportunities and career advice.