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Here are today's fresh opportunities for Wednesday, May 13th:

Your LinkedIn profile is doing one of two things:

Getting you opportunities, or getting you ignored.

Most students have profiles that do absolutely nothing for them.

Here's how to fix it:

Your headline matters more than anything else.

Don't just put "Student at [University]."

Use this formula: [Major] | [3-4 Key Skills] | [What You're Seeking]

Example: "Marketing Major | Social Media, Content Creation, Analytics | Seeking Summer 2026 Internships"

This tells recruiters exactly who you are and what you want in 5 seconds.

Your "About" section should be 3 paragraphs, not a novel.

Paragraph 1: Who you are professionally right now.

Paragraph 2: Your relevant experience and what you've accomplished.

Paragraph 3: What you're looking for and how to contact you.

Keep it conversational. Write like you're talking to someone, not submitting an essay.

Your profile photo matters.

Professional doesn't mean expensive. It means: Well-lit, plain background, you're looking at the camera, you're dressed appropriately, it's just you (no group photos or cropped images).

A good photo on your phone beats no photo at all.

Custom URL.

linkedin.com/in/yourname looks way better than linkedin.com/in/john-smith-8473629.

Go to your profile settings and customize it. Takes 30 seconds.

Experience section: Focus on results, not responsibilities.

Bad: "Responsible for social media management"

Good: "Managed social media accounts, growing Instagram following from 500 to 2,000 in 6 months through consistent content strategy"

Always include numbers when possible.

Skills section: Be strategic.

Add skills that are actually relevant to jobs you want. Ask connections to endorse you for your top 3-5 skills.

Don't list 50 random skills. Quality over quantity.

Activity: Don't post complaints, politics, or desperate job begging.

Your posts are public. Recruiters see them.

If you're going to post, share insights about your field, interesting articles, or professional updates.

If you're not comfortable posting, that's fine. Just don't post anything that makes you look bad.

Connections: Quality matters, but quantity helps.

Connect with: Classmates, professors, people you've worked with, alumni from your school, people in industries you're interested in.

When sending connection requests, add a note. "Hi [Name], I'm a student at [School] interested in [Field]. Would love to connect!"

What NOT to do:

Don't lie about experience. Don't use an unprofessional email ([email protected]). Don't leave your profile half-finished. Don't have a bio that's just buzzwords with no substance.

The truth:

Recruiters use LinkedIn to find candidates.

If your profile is bad, you're invisible.

If it's good, opportunities come to you.

-Ford from Runway

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