Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28LinkedIn is a great way to grow and expand your professional network within your field and abroad. You never know when someone that you’ve met can help you out, either by throwing some advice your way or putting in a good word to HR (yes please!). 1. PERSONALISE CON NECT ION REQUESTS If LinkedIn sounds like the best way to connect with someone, make it worthwhile. Do send a personalized message based on your experience with that person like how you met, and why you would like to connect with them. Generic requests are… well, generic. 2. KEEP IT PROFESS IONA L Reminder: this isn’t Facebook or Tinder. Connect with people based around your networking experiences and career progression. So no, the hottie on your suggestions list is probably not a good call to be adding away. Also, if it’s something you wouldn’t say in the office, don’t blurt it out on LinkedIn 3. PORTRAITS NOT SELF IES! We don’t want to see a selfie of you all glammed up before the Law Ball. It’s much better to be appropriately dressed, looking like a sharp, savvy professional. So please lose the Barbie pink lipsticks and too cool for school shades. Save it for insta. 4. DON’T OVE R PO ST One post a day is more than enough. If I see the same person posting over and over, I’ll start to think that they care more about social media than their studies, work or… I don’t know… social life? 5. DON’T CO NTINUO USLY ASK PE O PL E TO ENDO RSE YO U This is similar to that one person we knew in the year 8 who always asked people to ‘like’ their default picture on Facebook. Don’t be one of those people. To put it bluntly, it’s annoying. 6 . DON ’T AD D E VE RY SING L E PE RSO N W IT HIN YO UR FI E L D I mean, what’s the point of that? Stick by the old adage, quality over quantity. Fewer yet strong connections are much more advantageous in the long haul than potential colleagues gossiping amongst their peers, ‘I think s/he added me but I don’t know who they are?’. Awkward. Happy Connecting! 25