This week we had Alisdair McKibben talking about how to use LinkedIn. He explained the basics of why you should maximize your benefits with good selection of words and photo. You can find more on this in the careers section of the university website https://www.abdn.ac.uk/careers/resources/index.php?action=search&search_term=linkedin.

For most students this is something to regularly update during your time at university so that it’s ready when you look for placements, and especially when you start to look for careers after graduation. Many employers are hiring via LinkedIn and use your profile instead of a cv.