Don't do this on Linkedin

Welcome back to We’ve Got You. A safe space for young professionals and students to learn how to navigate the corporate world and stand out on LinkedIn.

Read time: 4 mins

Hi friends,

Did you miss us? Because we missed you! We’re back and better, and we’ve re-branded!

Now that we’re back, prepare to be sick of us.

But don’t worry, we will keep it very demure, very cutesy and, of course, very mindful x

LinkedIn can be very overwhelming.

So we’re here to help.

More young professionals and students use LinkedIn. Which is great.

We’re rooting for you.

However, we've noticed some no’s.

LinkedIn is the number 1 platform for online networking and recruitment.

85% of jobs are filled through networking (Adler Group)

This is why networking is crucial now more than ever before.

On LinkedIn, it’s easier to send a connection request and for it to get accepted.

However, when networking on Linkedin, avoid sending connection requests without a personalized message, especially to people you don’t know.

A brief note explaining why you want to connect goes a long way.

Here’s a short template for you to steal:

Please don’t forget to add a touch of your personality x

Send your personalised connection requests and network!