Publishing on LinkedIn for College Students and Young Professionals
31mBeginner2016-10-14
Authors

Maya Pope-Chappell
Founding Education and Millennials Editor at LinkedIn
Course details
Turn your knowledge and experiences into opportunity by writing on LinkedIn. With more than 450 million professionals worldwide, capturing the attention of even a fraction of this network can lead to internships, jobs, and valuable connections. Learn how to leverage LinkedIn's world-class publishing platform to showcase your ideas and skills and gain the attention of peers, recruiters, and future employers.
Maya Pope-Chappell, news editor at LinkedIn, shows newly graduated college students and first-time jobseekers—anyone who is just beginning to build a professional presence and personal brand—how to succeed on LinkedIn. She explains why, what, and how to write. She helps you figure out what topics get the most traction and shares the best practices for building an audience and establishing your brand.
Learning objectives
Why publish on LinkedIn?
Figuring out what to write
Choosing a good headline
Publishing best practices
Promoting your work
Addressing comments
Rocking your LinkedIn profile
Maya Pope-Chappell, news editor at LinkedIn, shows newly graduated college students and first-time jobseekers—anyone who is just beginning to build a professional presence and personal brand—how to succeed on LinkedIn. She explains why, what, and how to write. She helps you figure out what topics get the most traction and shares the best practices for building an audience and establishing your brand.
Learning objectives
Why publish on LinkedIn?
Figuring out what to write
Choosing a good headline
Publishing best practices
Promoting your work
Addressing comments
Rocking your LinkedIn profile
Skills covered
LinkedInPersonal BrandingSocial Media MarketingJob SearchingCareer DevelopmentPersonaMarketing
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
1. Publishing
- 02 - Why publish on LinkedIn
- 03 - Publishing on LinkedIn
2. What Should I Write
- 04 - What types of posts should I write
- 05 - Write what you know
- 06 - Share firsthand accounts
- 07 - Write about trends or observations
- 08 - Take writing assignments and cross-posting
- 09 - Pull from the headlines
3. Best Practices
- 10 - Publishing best practices
4. Spread the Word
- 11 - Spread the word
- 12 - Analytics
5. Common Concerns
- 13 - Address common concerns of publishing
- 14 - How to address comments
Conclusion
- 15 - Helpful resources
- 16 - How to rock your profile
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