#career mindset

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Building Your LinkedIn Profile 

From the Top:

Professional “Headline”: After your name, this is the first line viewers see. Go beyond simply putting “student.” (Examples: Marketing Intern, X University College Junior or X University Graduate Student Seeking Digital Advertising Positions or Junior Environmental Studies Major at X College).

Photo: This is the first image a viewer will have of you. Be mindful of how you want to project yourself and be sure that it is appropriate for the audience.

LinkedIn URL: Claim your personalized URL and consider including the public URL at the top of your resume, just under your name with your email and phone number.

Summary: Highlight your key work experiences and accomplishments. Include specialties and skills. Keep it concise, specific and keyword rich.

Sample Summary:

As a student, I have devoted my studies to ______, and am seeking employment in the following areas: _______ and _____ . My work as a _____ and ______ complemented my academic coursework at X University and allowed me to develop an understanding of ________. I am excited to apply my strengths in _______ and ________ to the field of ________.

Experience: Include experiences relevant to your career goals. Give a brief description of each position, the dates you worked and the name of the organization, similar to what you have on your resume.

Education: Include, in reverse chronological order, X University and any other schools or programs.

Additional Sections & Information: Add additional sections to your profile, or incorporate this information in your education, experience or summary sections, such as languages, volunteer experiences, courses, certifications, publications, honors & awards, groups and associations, interests, skills and expertise.

Applications: LinkedIn Applications enable you to enrich your profile, such as Creative Portfolio Display, Blog Link, WordPress, Company Buzz.

LinkedIn Groups: Join groups that are of interest to you and you will receive periodic emails and be able to engage with others in the group.

Populate your profile with connections: First search for people you know and send them an invitation to connect. Be sure to customize your invitation as most people won’t accept a generic invitation. Keep in mind online networking does not replace in-person relationship building.

LinkedIn Checklist

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Informal Interviews and “Tell me about yourself”

This is from an academic perspective but this can be used in non-academic and non-career situations as well with some tweaking.

“Tell me about yourself?” 

You are certainly going to be asked this question during an informational interview and at the start of a job/internship interview. There are three parts to your networking story: your background, your interest in the field, and what you’re hoping to learn from your conversation.

Start by considering what you want your interviewee to know about you. Review your resume and choose pieces from your background you want to highlight. Avoid going into too much personal history and focus on information relevant to the opportunity. Highlight strengths from your background, which will help interviewers ask follow-up questions and allow you to direct the interview.

As a general guideline, your story should be under two minutes. Use the questions below as prompts to plan your answer:

What class/year are you? What is your area of study/major?

Are there aspects of your academic background, experience, or research relevant to the conversation?

What have you done prior to this experience? Highlight what you were able to learn or accomplish.

What activities are you affiliated with at [organization]? What is your role within the group? What experience are you gaining?

What sparked your interest in your interviewer’s field? How did you come to the conclusion that your interviewer’s field is one that interests you?

If this is an informational interview, why did you want to speak with them? What have you already learned about the field?

Finally, as important as it is to plan your story, it is equally important to practice. Avoid writing every word and memorizing it; this will make your story sound rehearsed. First impressions are made quickly, so aim to present yourself as a confident, self-aware professional.

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When female CEOs … 🥰

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How do you get a man to sponsor you?

There is not a step by step guide.

It really depends on both parties. The first hurdle is overcoming the idea that any man is sponsor-material or that you can convince a man to sponsor you. He obviously has to have the funds, he obviously has to like you, and the idea obviously has to his own.

Career-wise - Find a Sponsor by Sylvia Ann Hewlett

❤️

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Something No one told me or I was prepared for in grad school is the amount of random people that would email me asking to « pick my brain », get advice, connect, or interview me. Im flattered, but I always ask myself how did y’all find me lmao

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Hiring teams are fucking weird. They think diversity and inclusion is collecting different aspects of someone’s identity like Pokémon cards. And then there’s no equity because there are no opportunities created for them or their ideas are invalidated. Yes it’s important, but the person doesn’t bring their race, gender, or sexual orientation, they bring their competence and should be judged by that.

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You’re Not Just an Employee: Visioning Your Career From Day One

Think Beyond the Job Title

Your career isn’t just a payslip; it’s a journey you shape from the very first day.

Whether you’re in your first role or climbing the ladder, every decision you make is laying the foundation for your professional legacy.

In our latest article, You’re Not Just an Employee: Visioning Your Career From Day One, we explore how to set long-term goals, align your work with your values and build a career path that feels truly yours.

Learn how to:

✔ Define your vision early on

✔ Make intentional choices that move you forward

✔ Avoid getting stuck in “just a job” mode

Read now and start building your career with purpose:

You’re Not Just an Employee: Visioning Your Career From Day One

Every action, every interaction and every choice that you make from now on becomes part of your professional story.

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Food for Thought

If you have to become someone else entirely to be accepted, is that acceptance worth having?

The people and places that truly deserve you will make space for the real you, not just the edited version.

Share one way you stay true to yourself at work in the comments.