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Using the ‘People’ search, connect with not only alumni but students with same major as you, classmates, fellow members of communities, clubs and fraternities (every contact is a potential referral!).

Next stop on the alum train is LinkedIn’s Alumni Tool, which shows where fellow alums live, work and what they do (again, a networking goldmine).

Connect with your school's Alumni group (let them know you’re coming… better yet, serve as a volunteer or a committee member).

Visit your school’s University page on LinkedIn (for many, this is a world-class networking tool).

Reach back to previous managers for recommendations regarding your work ethic, communication skills and other high-demand characteristics (even a “the hardest working person I’ve ever known” from your manager at Honey Baked Hams is impactful).

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Seek out former mentors connect and update them on your current status, goals and career plans (you never know when a mentor will surprise you with something amazing).Manage your endorsements, adding those you want to be known for and removing some of the default categories and those input by well-meaning colleagues (while the jury is still out on the impact of endorsements, this is a great place to make your niche known).Complete the section for Education (keep it simple… again, you don’t want to come off as an unemployable student if your industry still cares a great deal about academics, however, be very detailed here and also in the ‘Courses’ section).Under ‘Volunteer Experience and Causes’ list all your volunteer assignments, the causes you consistently support and those with whom you fill a significant role).In ‘Organizations’ list every association, fraternity, national and regional organization you belong to now (this is a great way to be found… don’t leave anything out!).In the ‘Honors and Awards’ section add any major awards won and accomplishments that show you’re not afraid of success (be careful here not to include high school achievements and minor awards from college you don’t want to sound like a student, because no one hires a “student”).Under ‘Publications’ enter any relevant papers you’ve written or co-written (again, make sure they are industry relevant… no one cares about your freshman paper on the Occupy Wall Street movement).Under ‘Projects’ enter the projects you’ve taken on fundraising you’ve done and community service missions you’ve completed (show people you care!).In the ‘Experience’ section, list relevant experience to date and the impact you’ve had so far (be sure to list internships and co-op assignments).One more item for that summary: your specific niche (what are you really, really good at? what sector of your chosen industry will you specialize in – and why?).

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Also in that summary, create a bulleted list of skills: soft, technical and professional (don’t just say it, demonstrate it with impact and quantified statements).Create a summary that lists your desired industry (no qualifiers like “soon-to-be” and “burgeoning” – write like you belong already).Build a great – and I mean great headline (Example: Instead of “Teacher” use “Not just a teacher a mentor…”).Grab your custom LinkedIn URL ( here’s how).Upload a professional-looking, charismatic headshot (I know everyone says this, but poor photos are epidemic please… this is so easy… get it done!).In response, and because I know this isn’t the only person with this question, here are 30 things every student should be doing on LinkedIn right now… “So what do I put in my LinkedIn profile if I’m only a student? And what do I do there?”

So the follow up question from that December grad was fair (and way less snarky than deserved):

I recently got an email from a member of the YouTern’s #InternPro Chat community with this question:

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