LinkedIn Basics

Learn how to use LinkedIn to present yourself and expand your network.
Students laughing
STUDY PHASEBachelor, Premaster, Master
FORMATGroup, online
TIME INVESTMENTOne session
LANGUAGEEnglish
COSTSFree

Get started with LinkedIn – your online business card.

LinkedIn is one of the most important tools for students and professionals to showcase their experience, explore career opportunities and connect with potential employers. But how do you actually use it?

In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of LinkedIn: from creating a strong profile to growing your network and becoming visible to recruiters. You’ll also discover how to use LinkedIn to explore sectors, companies, and jobs that match your interests.

No need to have a complete profile yet – we’ll guide you step by step.

Topics covered

  • Why LinkedIn matters: how employers and recruiters use it
  • How to create a strong and complete profile (photo, headline, summary, skills)
  • What makes a student profile stand out
  • How to build your network: fellow students, alumni, professionals
  • How to search for companies, jobs, and career inspiration
  • Do’s and don’ts of LinkedIn etiquette

Duration and frequency

One session of 1.5 to 2 hours

Maximum number of participants

30 students
This workshop is also open to alumni with a working ERNA account.

Costs

Always free of charge for Erasmus University Rotterdam students and recent alumni
 

Dates

View the current workshop offerings
 

Contact

E-mail: careerservices@eur.nl
This course is taught by Masuma Shahid, LinkedIn expert and LLM/Law graduate from the EUR

Compare @count study programme

  • @title

    • Duration: @duration
Compare study programmes