Articles by Christina Allen
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Whether you’re a current college student, a prospective student, or a recent graduate, you know that your educational choices – where you go to school and what you study – have a big impact on your future career.
Gathered from the profiles of more than 200 million members, LinkedIn’s Alumni tool helps you explore alumni career paths from more than 22,000 colleges and universities worldwide – and build relationships that can help you along the way
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- LinkedIn for Students
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Editor’s Note: This is the last in a three-part “Career Checklist for Students” series by Christina Allen, Director of Product Management for Higher Education, to help students make the most of LinkedIn now that they’re back in school.
As soon as you return to campus, the college recruiting season fires up. This year, be prepared. LinkedIn has many tools to help you research jobs, companies and career paths of students like you.
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- LinkedIn for Students
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Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part “Career Checklist for Students” series by Christina Allen, Director of Product Management for Higher Education, to help students make the most of LinkedIn as they go back to school this Fall.
What did you do over the summer? Whatever it was, you most likely had experiences that are valuable for your future: you met smart people, learned new skills, and contributed to interesting projects. The best time to capture these experiences is while they are fresh in your memory.
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- LinkedIn for Students
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Editor’s Note: This is the first in a 3-part “Career Checklist for Students” series by Christina Allen, Director of Product Management for Higher Education, to help students make the most of LinkedIn as they go back to school this Fall.
In the rush of returning to school or starting a new job, it’s easy to forget how valuable your new relationships can be. The great people you meet can be a “virtual team” providing advice, insights and opportunities for your future. Now is the time to solidify these relationships.
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- LinkedIn for Students
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‘Tech-savvy’ means something completely different today than it did 10 years ago. Today’s new professionals aren’t just searching job sites and emailing resumes; instead, “social” is their native habitat. They use social and professional networks to research companies, explore trends, and get the inside scoop on careers from classmates, friends and family.
So in this dramatically changed environment, which companies have attracted the attention of today’s students and recent grads? To find out, we crunched LinkedIn data. Our results are based on their LinkedIn activity including job search behavior, the companies they follow, and their views of company pages and member profiles.
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- Analytics
