Using LinkedIn for Your Internship or Job Search

Many companies will create a company page on LinkedIn to represent themselves and build their online presence. (Check out InterExchange here!) The company page is similar to the brand or fan page on Facebook, where a company generates activity and discussions, and shares updates. This page allows you to see basic information about the company and people you may know that currently work there. You can also view any openings at the company.

By following companies you’re interested in working at, you can stay current with company news and updates; if you get an interview with one of these companies, you will have less research to do ahead of your interview. You can find these updates on the company’s page or on your homepage/activity feed. You can also invite people at this company to connect and include a message. Even if they are not the right person to speak with about current openings, they can probably tell you whom you should contact or even put you directly in touch with that person.