Algonquin College enhances student and alumni employability with LinkedIn pilot project

Posted on Thursday, March 12th, 2015

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Once you’re done your study, adding your Algonquin College education is just a click away.

 

(Ottawa, March 11, 2015) Getting a postsecondary credential is hard work. Adding it to LinkedIn doesn’t have to be.

Algonquin College is proud to be the first Canadian post-secondary institution to take part in a LinkedIn pilot project. The project gives current Algonquin College students and alumni the opportunity to add all of their educational information to their LinkedIn profile with just a click of a button.

“Our mission at the College is to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong career success,” says Eric Hollebone, Director of Marketing and Recruitment at Algonquin College. “This initiative encourages our students and graduates to be proud of what they have accomplished, and helps them make the most of it as they head out into the working world. It is one more tool in our graduates’ kit to help get them to their new career.”

This new LinkedIn feature builds on Algonquin’s reputation as a leader in the social media space – the College was named a top Canadian College on social media by Ottawa firm MediaMiser last year.

Clicking the new “Add to profile” button is an easy way for students and alumni to add their Algonquin College information to the Education section of their LinkedIn profile and become a member of the Algonquin College group. If they are not already an existing member, the button allows students to sign up for LinkedIn more easily.

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional social network, and is widely used by recruiters, hiring managers, and professionals in hundreds of different industries to search for qualified job candidates. Users with education listed in their profile get seven times more views, and get contacted fifteen times more for opportunities.


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