LinkedIn for students  
Learn how LinkedIn can help you with your professional future.  
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Why LinkedIn?  
Profile  
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Network  
Job search  
Applying  
News  
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E-learning  
At a glance  
Profile  
Network  
Job search  
Applying  
News  
E-learning  
At a glance  
Why LinkedIn?  
Your benefits with LinkedIn:  
You use your profile to present yourself in a professional  
manner so that potential future employers can find you.  
We give you various tools and tips to help you with  
your job search, and we also aid you in the application  
process.  
Build up your network for your professional future – each  
contact you make may be of help at some time or other.  
Your news feed will keep you informed on topics that  
interest you.  
We offer over 16,700 e-learning courses* where you can  
learn, for example, networking and presentation skills or  
technical skills such as Excel or Python.  
Start now and download  
the LinkedIn app.  
*LinkedIn Learning is subject to a charge unless you have a LinkedIn Career or LinkedIn Premium Business membership.  
 
Why LinkedIn?  
Network  
Job search  
Applying  
News  
E-learning  
At a glance  
Profile  
Your career success  
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Why do you need a profile?  
✓ Recruiters and hiring managers will be able to find you.  
begins with your profile.  
✓ You’ll be able to network with friends, fellow students, and established professionals.  
Tips for setting up a profile  
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An authentic profile picture will help you build trust and  
credibility.  
Specify your location so that recruiters and employers can  
inform you about relevant jobs.  
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Describe what you do and what your strengths are. This will  
help people who view your profile get a clearer impression  
of you.  
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Specify what you have studied – this can get you up to  
eleven times more profile views. And specify your job  
experience, including internships and part-time jobs.  
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Do you do any volunteer work? Then put that in your  
profile, too. It will leave a good impression.  
List your skills to show your strengths. You can then be  
endorsed by your contacts - this will lend your profile more  
credibility  
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List the languages you speak, and any qualifications and  
awards you have received. This will make your profile  
stand out even more.  
Helpful videos  
LinkedIn for students  
Learn how to use LinkedIn in  
your day-to-day life.  
Rock your profile  
Find useful tips and tricks to easily  
set up a great LinkedIn profile.  
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Why LinkedIn?  
Profile  
Job search  
Applying  
News  
E-learning  
At a glance  
Network  
Your network will help you  
forge your future.  
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Why is a network important?  
✓ Each contact you make has the potential to help you.  
✓ You can get recommendations for a job or an internship.  
✓ You can also get advice for your studies and receive suggestions for other contacts  
that may be helpful.  
The first steps to your network  
Network with friends  
and family members  
Receive suggestions  
for new contacts  
Follow your university  
and network with alumni  
Follow interesting people  
and network with them  
Find alumni and mentors for  
your studies  
On your university’s LinkedIn page you will find an  
“Alumni” section, which can offer you many benefits:  
Learn about the fields alumni are working in.  
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Contact alumni to find out more about their fields  
and its career opportunities.  
Write to alumni to find mentors for your studies and  
professional development.  
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Tips & tricks for building your network  
Alumni can help you search for internships and  
jobs. After all, you do already have one thing in  
common – your university.  
Set up and expand your network  
Check out this article with four tips  
to network on LinkedIn.  
Professional networking  
Learn how to network well and  
establish useful contacts.  
Find out more  
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Why LinkedIn?  
Profile  
Network  
Applying  
News  
E-learning  
At a glance  
Job search  
Don’t get just any job,  
get your job.  
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Why is a structured job search useful?  
✓ Keep an eye on which jobs are really relevant to you.  
✓ Your profile settings are used to find jobs that are right for you.  
✓ New jobs are posted every day, so get notifications.  
Profile settings for job searches  
Show that you’re looking for a job and  
receive job opportunities.  
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The optional #OPENTOWORK  
badge shows that you’re open to  
job opportunities.  
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Activate Open to work so that  
recruiters can find you, and your  
current boss will not find out.  
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Job search functions  
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Use the job search function to find  
many interesting vacancies.  
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The extensive filter functions  
simplify your job search.  
Additional tips  
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Activate job notifications to be sent  
job opportunities via email.  
Your job search guide  
Business Leadership Programme  
Apply now for this development  
programme for business leaders.  
This short guide will give you  
all the tips at a glance.  
PDF download  
Find out more  
 
Why LinkedIn?  
Profile  
Network  
Job search  
News  
E-learning  
At a glance  
Applying  
Tips for your application and  
your job interview.  
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Why is good preparation important?  
✓ A good application will help you get a job interview.  
✓ Know your own worth and everything about your preferred company.  
✓ Be well prepared to ace your job interviews.  
Use our tools for optimum preparation  
Your CV  
Update your profile regularly so that you can download  
your CV as a PDF file directly from your profile.  
Salary comparison  
To prepare well, use LinkedIn’s Salary tool to find out  
salaries in your sector and location.  
To LinkedIn Salary  
E-learning courses  
Use our courses to prepare for job interviews or to gain  
new skills.  
More information about LinkedIn Learning  
“Easy Apply” button  
Helpful tips  
Rock your interview  
Career tips  
Career advice from some of the  
biggest names in business.  
The “Easy Apply” button will directly submit your  
application! Upload your CV or apply directly using your  
LinkedIn profile.  
Tips how to prepare for your  
next job interview.  
To the tips  
Find out more  
 
Why LinkedIn?  
Profile  
Network  
Job search  
Applying  
E-learning  
At a glance  
News  
Stay up to date  
with LinkedIn.  
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How can your news help you?  
✓ Stay up to date on current topics.  
✓ Impress with bright new ideas that you have read about in your news.  
✓ Miss none of the news from your contacts.  
This is how you set up your own News feed  
Your contacts:  
Network with people or follow people  
who interest you in order to see their posts.  
Join groups:  
Are you looking for a like-minded  
community? Join groups or create one.  
Your  
news  
Always well-informed  
“Get Hired” Newsletter  
News overview  
A newsletter focused on helping  
you land your next job.  
Here you’ll find the LinkedIn  
News headlines of the day.  
Follow hashtags:  
Take part in events:  
If a specific topic is of interest to you, simply  
follow the relevant hashtag.  
Network with like-minded members. Take  
part in events or organise one yourself.  
To the News feed  
Subscribe to the newsletter  
 
Why LinkedIn?  
Profile  
Network  
Job search  
Applying  
News  
At a glance  
E-learning  
LinkedIn Learning –  
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Why is learning so important?  
✓ Things change quickly and that’s why it’s vital you stay on the ball.  
✓ Along with training and job experience, skills are important to future employers.  
✓ Upgrade your personal skill set.  
upgrade your education easily.  
Learn exactly what you need right now  
LinkedIn Learning is an e-learning platform. You can access it both online and offline  
via any device. So you can study whenever you want, however you want and at a  
speed that suits you. Whether it’s a 5-minute video or a complete course: LinkedIn  
Learning will have the right content for you.  
Courses  
The courses encompass various  
topics from the fields of business, technology  
and creativity, and are taught by industry  
experts. You can choose from over 16,700  
courses in seven different languages.  
Show your newfound knowledge  
On completion of each course you will receive a certificate,  
which you can then add to your application documents.  
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Add your newly acquired skills directly to your LinkedIn  
profile.  
Further information  
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LinkedIn Learning  
How LinkedIn Learning works  
Get started with LinkedIn  
Learning and search courses.  
A simple explanation of how to find  
your way around LinkedIn Learning.  
Your first month of LinkedIn Learning is free of charge.  
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*LinkedIn Learning is subject to a charge unless you have a LinkedIn Career or LinkedIn Premium Business membership.  
 
Why LinkedIn?  
Profile  
Network  
Job search  
Applying  
News  
E-learning  
At a glance  
In a nutshell:  
LinkedIn for  
students  
How to get the most  
out of LinkedIn  
Your profile  
Your profile is your digital business card with a virtual CV for the job market.  
A profile will increase your chances of getting relevant job opportunities.  
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Four tips to network  
on LinkedIn.  
Learn how to  
network professionally  
Your network  
Your professional network allows you to connect with others and deepen your knowledge.  
Make new contacts with fellow students and cultivate your relationships with old contacts.  
Find out more  
To the course  
Your job-search  
guide  
Business Leadership  
Programme  
Job search  
Get the most out of your job search. Use all of LinkedIn’s functions to find the job  
that’s right for you.  
PDF download  
Find out more  
Career tips from some  
of the biggest names in  
business.  
Tips how to prepare for  
your next job interview.  
Your applications  
Only good applications can lead to job interviews. LinkedIn offers you tips for good  
applications and for job interviews.  
To the tips  
Find out more  
A newsletter focused on  
helping you land your  
next job.  
News overview  
from LinkedIn News  
Your news  
LinkedIn will keep you informed. Local events, industry news and current, debated  
topics – get the information that’s relevant to you.  
Subscribe  
To the News feed  
LinkedIn Learning  
courses  
How LinkedIn Learning  
works  
LinkedIn Learning  
Upgrade your education with courses in the fields of business, technology and creativity.  
Study whenever you want, however you want and at a speed that suits you.  
LinkedIn Learning  
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Have fun with LinkedIn.