Advice on Personal Branding from a Recent Grad:
If you were to record a 15 second SnapChat video on who you are and why someone should hire you (sans ‘puppy’ filter, please) – what would you say? It’s a modern-day elevator pitch, asking one of the most important questions for today’s young career/adventure seekers, and most of us don’t have an answer.
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The communication you have with your targeted employers after a career fair are equally important as the first impression you made with them during the career fair. Here are 5 ways to pursue a career opportunity in a professional and timely manner: Continue reading
3 Steps to Standing Out From the Crowd
In today’s fiercely competitive job market, it’s more essential than ever to distinguish yourself from the crowd. Though qualifications and previous experience play a factor, properly marketing yourself can elevate you among a pool of candidates and ultimately win you the gig.
Through establishing a consistent personal brand, playing to your strengths and networking, you can become a self-marketing pro! Continue reading
The LinkedIn Alumni Tool is an information goldmine! Whether you are researching companies, career paths, or majors, this tool allows you to learn what fellow UVM’ers are doing after undergraduate or graduate life on campus. Continue reading
Whatever you are doing this summer (job, internship, volunteering, travel), you are probably meeting interesting people. Stay connected with your summer connections through LinkedIn. Here are 5 simple tips to keep in mind as you network on LinkedIn:
1. Connect with a purpose. LinkedIn is a professional social network, not a personal social network. Don’t spam professionals with connections requests, be thoughtful and connect with a purpose.
2. Include a personal note in your connection request. Why are you reaching out to connect? To learn more about a members career path? To set up a 15 minute call to learn about your prospective professional connection? State your purpose in the connection request.
3. Participate in group conversations that align with your professional goals.
4. Follow the companies you aspire to work for and learn more about.
5. Share relevant, professional, through provoking content. Look like a thought leader as a young professional.
And remember to join UVM alumni groups on LinkedIn as well!
University of Vermont Career Connection on LinkedIn
UVM Alumni Association on LinkedIn
Good luck to you all and be confident that you can do anything you set your mind to.
Cheers,
John Kelly O’Connor, ’05
Account Executive
LinkedIn Marketing Solutions