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ChecklistLinkedIn3 min readFree

The Complete LinkedIn Profile Checklist

35 items across every section of your LinkedIn profile. Work through it in 30 minutes and know exactly what to fix — photo, headline, About, experience, skills, and more.

GuidePersonal Branding10 min readFree

Student Personal Branding Guide

What personal branding is, why it matters for students, the 4 pillars of a strong personal brand, and the mistakes that hold most students back. With a 7-day action plan.

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GuideNetworking10 min readFree

Networking Starter Guide

LinkedIn networking, alumni outreach, events, and cold messaging — with ready-to-use templates for reaching out to professionals and following up without being awkward.

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GuideApplications12 min readFree

Placement & Internship Preparation Guide

Finding placements, writing applications, preparing your CV and LinkedIn, interview preparation using the STAR method, and a 30-day preparation timeline.

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GuideEmployability10 min readFree

Graduate Job Search Guide

Strategy, LinkedIn optimisation, applications, and tracking — a complete guide to finding your first graduate role without burning out or applying to everything.

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GuideLinkedIn8 min readFree

5 LinkedIn Mistakes Students Make (And How to Fix Them)

The most common things that make student profiles invisible to recruiters — and the exact changes that fix each one in under 10 minutes.

ChecklistLinkedIn2 min read

The Student LinkedIn Headline Checklist

Your headline is the first thing employers see. This checklist tells you exactly what a strong student headline needs — and what to remove immediately.

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GuideLinkedIn6 min read

How to Write a LinkedIn About Section That Actually Works

Most About sections say too much or say nothing. This guide walks through a simple three-part structure that communicates who you are and where you are headed.

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GuideEmployability5 min read

How to Frame Part-Time Work on Your LinkedIn Profile

Working in hospitality, retail, or customer service is leadership and communication experience. Here is how to describe it so employers see the value.

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FrameworkPersonal Branding4 min read

Turning Society Leadership Into Career Evidence

Running a society or sports club is real leadership experience. This framework helps you describe it with the language employers are looking for.

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GuideEmployability5 min read

Updating Your LinkedIn After a Placement or Internship

Your placement is one of your strongest assets. A step-by-step guide to making sure it reads like the professional experience it was.

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GuideApplications4 min read

How to Open a Cover Letter Students Actually Read

The first line of a cover letter determines whether the rest gets read. These five openers work — and why the typical opener does not.

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TemplateNetworking3 min read

A Template for Reaching Out to Professionals on LinkedIn

Most cold messages get ignored because they ask for too much, too fast. This template is designed to start a conversation, not land a job in one message.

FrameworkPersonal Branding6 min read

Writing a Personal Brand Statement as a Student

One sentence that describes who you are, what you do, and where you are heading. This guide helps you find yours.

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FrameworkLinkedIn5 min read

How to Write Experience Descriptions That Show Impact

Swapping vague descriptions for outcome-focused language is the single fastest way to improve a LinkedIn profile. Examples and a rewrite formula included.

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