LinkedIn connects over 1 billion members worldwide, offering endless networking opportunities, job prospects, and skill development.

Using LinkedIn is a powerful way to manage your professional presence, whether you’re job hunting or building your personal brand.

1. Complete the 'Learning LinkedIn for Students' LinkedIn Learning course (see below for how to access LinkedIn Learning for free).
2. Write your LinkedIn profile.
3. Book an appointment with our team to review your profile
4. Start connecting with others.

• LinkedIn

Networking can boost your job search and develop skills like commercial awareness.

Ensure your profile is 100% complete with a clear summary of your motivations, skills, and career ambitions.

Aim to make at least 100 connections, starting with friends, fellow students, lecturers, the BBS Careers team, former colleagues, and peers from societies or employer contacts on campus.

LinkedIn Learning has something for everyone, from practical skills to help you land your dream job to support during your transition from university to the workplace.

Courses cover topics like virtual teamwork, personal branding, professionalism, presentation skills, assertiveness, and relationship building.

Stand out with courses on Facebook Ads, Excel, GIS, Python, and R, gaining the skills employers seek.

Ready to apply for jobs? Find courses on interview success and assessment centre preparation.

Access content online and offline across mobile, tablets, and laptops.

Add completed courses to your LinkedIn profile to showcase your learning history, even after leaving the University.

LinkedIn Learning offers over 16,000 courses created by industry experts, free for University of Birmingham students.

For more information on how to set up your free account visit the LinkedIn Learning page on the student intranet. 

• How to access LinkedIn Learning for free