Expand Your Network / Mentor

Here you’ll find guidelines for building your professional network and connecting with mentors. For industry-specific advice, be sure to check out the Career Communities.

How mentors help first-generation college students get a job and succeed in professional career growth

Resilient first-generation students who graduate with degrees report positive outcomes throughout their college-going years, and upon graduation, throughout their careers, according to Gallup-Poll research. As you approach graduation, continue to persevere as you search for your first job out of …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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What Is Virtual Networking?

Networking plays an essential role in your job search and beyond. It introduces you to people in your field and at other companies, allows you to learn more about your profession, and gives you opportunities to help others.

While professional …

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Networking in 2022

No matter what industry you’re in or how far along in your career you are, networking is a skill that will always be important. Especially when you’re looking for a job.

Over the years, networking techniques have shifted to accommodate …

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Professional Networking

Taught by Dorie Clark
View Dorie’s LinkedIn Newsletter You don’t have to be an extrovert to be good at networking, and you don’t have…

Informational Interviewing

Taught by Barbara Bruno
If you are looking for a job, considering a new career, or trying to advance in your current career, you…

Business Etiquette: Meetings, Meals, and Networking Events

Taught by Suzanna Kaye
Setting the right tone in business communications is essential to success in every career. Knowing the proper etiquette for many…

The Lost Art of Connecting: On Relationships (Book Bite)

Taught by Next Big Idea Club
If you’re craving more social interaction, you can rest assured you’re not alone. It’s time to quit networking and refocus…

Social Success at Work

Taught by Todd Dewett
When it comes to success, social skills are just as vital as intelligence, hard work, and expertise. Long-term success requires…

Managing Your Professional Network

Taught by Elise Gelwicks
A strong network can help you land your next job, grow your career, and generate sales leads. That’s why networking…

Professional Networking and Influence

Taught by Alan Hall
Are you looking to build your personal network, exercise influence without authority, manage upwards, and communicate the value of collaborating…

Find a Job in the Hidden Job Market

Taught by Sarah Johnston
80% of jobs are not posted on job boards or company websites. These positions are filled in the hidden job…

Professional Networking for Career Starters

Taught by Jayla Hill
Connect to opportunity. Learn how to build and engage a network when you’re just starting out in your career. Jayla…

The Ultimate Guide to Professional Networking

Taught by Dana Robinson
The business world is constantly evolving. If you’re following networking advice from the past, then you’re missing huge opportunities for…

Super Connecting: The Secret of Professional Networking

Taught by Madecraft
Most networking advice you hear hasn’t been updated for our modern, social, interconnected world. In this course, networking expert JaMarr…

Finding a Job on LinkedIn

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Harness the power of LinkedIn to find and land a job. LinkedIn is the world’s #1 professional network—not just for…

Building Your Career

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
As they reflect on their careers, what do the most successful, high-impact people have in common? It’s not heaps of…

Nano Tips for Defining Your Personal Brand with Diana YK Chan

Taught by Diana YK Chan
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this installment, gather…

How to Advocate for Yourself in Your Job Search and Career

Taught by LinkedIn News
Advocating for yourself in the workplace can be scary. Many people struggle with talking about and defending themselves. They might…

Pep Talk Before You Attend a Networking Event

Taught by Dana Robinson
For most people, networking doesn’t come naturally, but that doesn’t mean you need to stress about it. As you keep…

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