Seize the Power of LinkedIn to Land the Internship of Your Dreams

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A group of Interns

You are a high school or college student. You may or may not have a LinkedIn profile, but you know you are or will be seeking an internship. Now what?

My dad was in sales and told me that nothing gets sold sitting in an office. So what does that mean for you for an internship? Nothing happens sitting in a dorm room.

Networking is the key to your career success, starting with looking for an internship to your first job and throughout your working life.

Networking! Think of networking like Nike. JUST DO IT! Start making connections now on LinkedIn if you are over 16 years old.

So here are the 5 Ws and H of Networking for Internships and Your Career:

WHO

You! You need a LinkedIn profile along with the other 900 million people in the world. That’s how you can connect professionally with people as part of the largest business network worldwide!

WHAT

When you were little, you were told not to talk to strangers. As you seek an internship, job(s), or client(s) throughout your career, you need to talk to strangers and start building connections and relationships on and off LinkedIn.

WHERE

Internships are available on-site, hybrid, and remote, and I have many resources to share.

WHEN

Start connecting with people and exploring internships early, as sometimes it is harder to find an internship than you may think.

WHY

You must make networking a habit to find that internship and/or job! Don’t think you should spend a lot of time applying online to get a job. Spend a lot of time networking to connect with others to build Know, Like, and Trust. Alums of your school can be powerful connections!

HOW

How do you learn more about LinkedIn, and where do you get the internship resources? You visit the bottom of the Great Careers events page and sign up to learn and network, especially on Tuesday, February 7th, from 4-5 PM ET for a free event pm How to Harness the Power of LinkedIn to Land the Internship of Your Dreams. I have partnered with Monarch Staffing, the host of this event.

Ready to win some prizes just for attending?

Ready to drink from a fire hose for some LinkedIn tips and strategies on personal branding, being memorable, keywords, and more that you would not know without being taught in a workshop? 

This workshop is not a lecture only. There will be live demos and actionable items that you can implement on your profile.

What are you waiting for? Register for this jawn! (if you are not from Philly, you will have to look that one up in the Urban Dictionary!)

Can’t make it? Register for other upcoming LinkedIn workshops, or reach out and connect with me on LinkedIn and ask for the resources!

In case you missed it, last week’s article was Have Fun on LinkedIn or at Work on National Fun at Work Day!

NEXT STEPS

  • Register on the events page for these upcoming online events.
  • If you need a resume or LinkedIn profile to get you to your next step, book a call to chat!
  • Follow #GreatCareersPHL

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WEEKLY EVENTS

  • Fri Feb 3 – Interview Techniques
  • Mon Feb 6 – Career Success Group Job Seeker Accountability & Networking
  • Mon Feb 6 – Want Better Outcomes in 2023? Harness the Power of Your Thinking!
  • Tues Feb 7 – Selling Yourself & Influencing Others
  • Tues Feb 7 – How to Harness the Power of LinkedIn to Land the Internship of Your Dreams
  • Tues Feb 7 – How to Gain Customers with a LinkedIn Company Page
  • Tues Feb 7 – Virtual Jobseeker Support Meeting
  • Wed Feb 8 – PowerThinking: Rejuvenating Your Amazing Mind Weekly Resilience Building Call-In
  • Wed Feb 8 – Bottom of the Food Chain Book: A Career Discussion
  • Thurs Feb 9 – Career Success Group Job Seeker Accountability & Networking
  • Thurs Feb 9 – Create Graphics for Social media Using Canva, and More! Part 2 of 2
  • Fri Feb 10 – Interview Techniques
  • Sat Feb 11 – KLT AIR Your Networking North Stars

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