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Student Career Guide
Build a LinkedIn profile that opens doors, not just holds your name.
A step-by-step walkthrough for Australian Work Skill students - from your first photo to your first recommendation. Tick off each step as you go and watch your profile strength climb.
Your Profile Strength
Complete profiles are reported to be up to 40× more likely to receive opportunities.
1B+
LinkedIn members across more than 200 countries - your future employer is probably already there.
Source: LinkedIn
21×
More profile views reported for profiles with a professional photo, versus none.
Source: LinkedIn
40×
More likely a complete profile is to be found for relevant job opportunities.
Source: LinkedIn
2×
More profile views reported for profiles listing five or more relevant skills.
Source: LinkedIn
The Walkthrough
10 steps, in the order they actually matter
Work through these in sequence - your photo and headline shape every first impression that follows, and your network and engagement only pay off once the foundations are in place. Tick each box as you finish it.
Nice work building momentum.
Keep going until every step is ticked - a fully built profile is one of the fastest, most searchable proof points of your training you can put in front of an employer.
Before You Publish
Six mistakes that quietly undo good work
Small oversights are the difference between a profile that gets found and one that gets scrolled past.