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Build Your Profile
A strong Linkedin Profile is an essential part of an effective networking strategy. To help build your profile, use:
To ensure that your profile contains all of the essential elements recommended by your CMU Career Team, review your profile against this:
(optional) For an in-depth tutorial on creating and enhancing your LinkedIn Profile, view this LinkedIn Learning course on how to Rock Your LinkedIn Profile.
Grow Your Network
To learn about who you should connect with and how, as well as best practices, review LinkedIn Grow Your Network.
Review Identifying CMU contacts on LinkedIn to best connect with CMU Alumni Community.
LinkedIn Communication Tips
Inviting a professional contact to connect via LinkedIn is the first step in the networking process. A LinkedIn invitation reflects on your ability to communicate professionally and may impact a contact’s decision to join your network.
Don’t:
Use the generic message without a personal option
Ask for a referral in your initial outreach
A strong LinkedIn Invitation should:
Avoid Sir and Madam, as they are not commonly used titles in the United States
Introduce yourself - such as your College affiliation, degree program, or other relevant information
State how you are connected OR if you have common connections
State the purpose of connecting and why you want to connect, such as to learn more about your contact’s professional experience. Avoid asking questions in your invitation request, such as what courses you should take or what jobs you should apply to. Focus on making a connection and then building a relationship.
Additional networking tips and guides in the Research, Connect, Discover section
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