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Highlights of the week:
For more career opportunities from various industries, please
access Career Axis. Dear Students, Recess week is just around the corner, so quizzes, assignments and
project deadlines are inevitably piling up for many of you. But even so, how
does your typical day look like? Amid your busy schedules, do you still try
to relax by perhaps scrolling through TikTok, Instagram and other social
media platforms during your downtime? While some of you might be gearing up your resume for upcoming
winter/credit-bearing internships or that first full-time job, others may see
that only as a future concern. But did you know that at any stage of your
academic journey, you can start crafting your portfolio? Build your resume
showcasing your achievements as you progress through your time here at NTU.
Cultivate this habit to work on your portfolio consistently so that you’ll be
ready any time you need to send submit an application
to a potential employer to score your dream internship/job! It's time to start levelling up your career preparation! LinkedIn – I’m sure many of you may have heard or are already on
the “professional” social networking platform. If you are not, you really
should. Are you utilising the platform to its full potential? As a
student, how can you leverage LinkedIn to kick start your career journey?
Read on for a few tips! 1. MAKE YOURSELF STANDOUT What sets your LinkedIn profile apart from your resume? Potential
employers can learn so much more about you through the LinkedIn profile you
have curated. A resume typically condenses all our experiences, skills, and
achievements into 1-2 pages. But for LinkedIn, it goes deeper into who we are
as an individual with the added recommendations, interests section, and posts that we
upload or interact with. Tip: Instead of just stating your course of study in your
headline, add more on your aspirations and areas of interest. 2. SOURCE FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES With over 63 million companies globally listed on LinkedIn, the
world is your oyster. Whether you are looking for local/overseas internships
or jobs, you can easily filter out the opportunities that are available to
you. Be sure to toggle on your ‘Job Alerts’ so that LinkedIn can recommend
jobs based on your profile and activity! While you can apply for as many jobs as you want on LinkedIn,
don’t stop there. You can also look via CareerAxis and other job portals
that are listed here. 3. CONNECT WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS Follow the companies that you would like to work for and connect
with employees that are already in the organisation. Give yourself an edge by
sending a personalised message when you invite them to connect. Now, when
they make a post, it’s your chance to react, engage, comment and more! LinkedIn also provides a unique platform where professionals
connect with other like-minded individuals. Articulate your personal
experiences, career aspirations and motivations through LinkedIn posts and
you can potentially draw positive attention to your profile! If you have
attended an event hosted by CAO or an organisation, these are opportunities
for you to share more after your participation! Remember to include
appropriate hashtags and tag the relevant company pages and/or recruiters
that you have met during the event. This increases your chances of getting
discovered by company representatives and industry professionals! 4. STAY UPDATED ON INDUSTRY
TRENDS/OPPORTUNITIES It’s a treasure trove of industry news, insights, and articles
on LinkedIn. If you're unsure about what to post on LinkedIn, consider
reading more articles and posts on the platform, and then repost them with
your thoughts. This shows your genuine interest in the organisation and also showcases your thought process, and how you
continue to keep yourself well-informed about the latest industry trends. 5. FOLLOW NTU CAREER &
ATTACHMENT OFFICE (CAO) Catch up and stay-up-to date with CAO’s events, workshops, opportunities,
and benefit from our regular posts featuring valuable career tips and
industry updates. It’s also a place to expand your network by connecting with
alumni and potential employers who have partnered with CAO.
Check out these additional resources to level up your LinkedIn
profile! ·
Market Yourself on LinkedIn –
CAREERtracks Guide ·
CAO
Calendar of Workshops (CAO organises
workshops on Optimising your LinkedIn Profile, check back the calendar for
updated dates each month) If you have done all the above, congratulations! It’s time to
fully embrace LinkedIn's features to enrich your career journey.
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