{"id":48044,"date":"2023-03-07T08:45:10","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T13:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=48044"},"modified":"2023-03-07T08:45:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T13:45:10","slug":"this-is-your-sign-to-get-linkedin-%f0%9f%91%a9%f0%9f%8f%be%e2%80%8d%f0%9f%92%bb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2023\/03\/07\/this-is-your-sign-to-get-linkedin-%f0%9f%91%a9%f0%9f%8f%be%e2%80%8d%f0%9f%92%bb\/","title":{"rendered":"This is your sign to get *LinkedIn* \ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffe\u200d\ud83d\udcbb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LinkedIn was one of those things I never really understand what the purpose was but had it because everyone else I knew also had it \ud83d\ude02 but recently I got the chance to attend a LinkedIn workshop by Career Exploration and Education and learned SO much!! Without further ado, here are a few things I learned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meme of Bernie Sanders saying I am once again asking you to create a LinkedIn account<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Career Path<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can\u2019t be the only one that\u2019s wondering, \u201cwhat in the world can I actually<\/strong> do with my degree?!!\u201d Well, one of the great things about LinkedIn is that you can search topics and keywords that are related to your area of study and find people that graduated from that area and see what they are during in their career. This can help you better understand what your career pathway could look like and the options that are available to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Networking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following my first point, another aspect of LinkedIn is you can use it as a method to network! As you search for people that are working in a field that interests you, don\u2019t be afraid to reach out to them! In my experience people are generally open to chatting with you about their journeys as well and to give advice regarding things they would have have done differently etc. Don\u2019t know how to start the conversation? Try something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hello!<\/p>

My name is _________ and I am studying ________ at the University of Toronto. I am interested in _______ field and I would love to learn more about the work you do as well as about your career path so far. I'm available to chat over a quick coffee or Zoom meeting. Let me know what works best.<\/p>

Kind regards, ____________ <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

PS. There\u2019s a good chance you may not hear from some individuals but that totally okay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last but not least\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying informed!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo of the LinkedIn app. Photo by Bastian Riccardi, Courtesy of Pexel.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Along with connecting with individuals that are in the field that you aspire to be in, you can also engage with companies and organizations that inspire you and that you\u2019d like to work at. This can help you stay informed with what\u2019s new in the field and stay engaged! Plus many companies and organizations post about career opportunities such as internships, co-op and jobs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you\u2019ve been looking for a sign to get LinkedIn, THIS IS YOUR SIGN!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The folks at CxED can also review your LinkedIn profile and give you some feedback. To learn more about the resources available at Career Exploration and Education, check out this link \u27a1\ufe0f uoft.me\/career-exploration-education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Bolu \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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