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NYU Silver LinkedIn Guide

Tips for Creating a Strong LinkedIn Profile

Choose a profile picture that reflects how you want to be represented. 

Your profile picture will be the first thing people will see when landing on your profile page. First impressions are important and you want to make sure that your profile picture is recent, front-facing, reflects how you look on a daily basis, and that your face takes up at least 60% of the space. A LinkedIn image is 400x400 pixels. Try to choose an image that is high resolution.

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Customize your URL.

When you first create a LinkedIn, you will be assigned a URL with random letters and numbers. To change this, go to your profile page. Click on “Edit public profile & URL.” Then, in the upper right hand corner, click on the small pencil icon in the box labeled “Edit your custom URL.” The format “linkedin.com/in/ yourfirstnameyourlastname ” is recommended, but choose a customized URL that’s simple. This way, your URL will be easier to find and search for. 

Add a banner photo.

Adding a banner image will help engage your audience and grab their attention. Choose an image  that helps to communicate more about you and what matters to you. To edit your banner photo, click on the round pencil icon in the upper right hand corner all the way at the top of your profile page. 

Optimize your headline.

Your headline will appear below your profile photo and will likely be the first thing people read about you. It is also what appears in search results and therefore, is what employers and recruiters will see when searching for candidates for open roles. Avoid vague or generic phrases and focus on what sets you apart from others in your field. Your headline should communicate what makes you unique and why someone should choose to work with you. Focus on your strengths, accomplishments, and unique value proposition . Additionally, keywords are important for optimizing your profile for search engines, so make sure to include relevant keywords in your headline. Think about the words and phrases that people would use to search for someone with your skills and experience. Try this structure for writing a headline: who you are in the context of your scope of practice, what you have to offer, and what impact you hope to make in the field. Remember to keep it clear and brief (ideally 120 characters or less).

Examples:  

MSW Graduate | Specializing in Treating Older Adults and their Families through Holistic Care Planning and Coordination to Enhance their Quality of Life

Community Outreach Specialist | Social Worker who Builds Bridges between Communities and Organizations through Strategic Engagement and Effective Partnerships

Child Welfare Advocate | Ensuring the Safety and Well-Being of At-Risk Children and Families in the Community

How to Edit Your Headline on LinkedIn

Write a summary that crafts your narrative and builds your brand. 

A summary is a crucial component to your profile that can help showcase your skills, experience, and personality to potential employers, clients, or colleagues. Your summary should be written in first person ("I, me, my") and reflect your personality and voice. Focus on making a memorable impression, engaging your audience, and describing what makes you unique or why someone should work with you. Like your headline, your summary should also include relevant keywords.

  Consider including the following information: 

Your education, any licenses or certifications (including those in progress), and your training and experience

Any areas of specialization

The methods, approaches, and lenses you use to practice social work

How your identities, perspectives, values, and personal experiences influence your practice

What you view as the key component to building relationships with clients

Why you chose to become a social worker, what motivates you, fulfills you most, or what you love most about being a social worker

A skills section at the bottom that includes relevant keywords for your field of practice.

Try the following structure to write your summary:

Paragraph 1: Start with a hook that describes what drives you in this field. Describe your area of focus and how you practice and/or approach your social work. What are you committed to? What are your areas of expertise?

Paragraph 2: Explain what led you to social work. Then, briefly describe your social work journey by emphasizing your skills and experience in the field. Mention any highlights and/or accomplishments your are particularly proud of. What are the passions and strengths that are common threads throughout your journey? Lastly, explain your goals or the impact you hope to make in the field. What kinds of opportunities are you seeking? You can also add a call to action such as "If you are seeking a social worker who is committed to social change, I would be thrilled to connect with you." or "Contact me to learn more about how we can work together to improve the well-being of our communities."

Skills Section: Signature Skills: Empathy, Crisis Intervention, Assessment, Strengths-Based Approach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Working in Interdisciplinary Teams

Your LinkedIn profile should be different from your resume.

Your LinkedIn profile should complement your resume, but it should not be a complete copy of it. Here are a few ways that your LinkedIn profile should differ from your resume:

While resumes use a more formal tone, feel free to use the first person ("I, me, my") in a more conversational tone on your LinkedIn that showcases your voice and personality. However, remember this is still a platform that employers and colleagues will discover, so write, post, and share in a way you would want to be remembered.

Show in addition to telling about your experience. On LinkedIn, you are able to add links and attachments to projects, presentation, and videos as well as visuals. You can also ask for recommendations and skills endorsements from colleagues that can help to increase your credibility and showcase your work from another angle. 

In your experience section, don't copy and paste your resume. Use the first person voice to give a summary of each role and highlight your accomplishments and the skills you gained in each. Feel free to add things you had to cut from your resume due to space constraints. Add more detail, context, and narrative to each experience as you would in an interview. 

Avoid buzzwords and focus on keywords for your field of practice.

Try avoiding overused buzzwords like ‘specialized’, ‘leadership’, ‘focused’, ‘strategic’, ‘experienced’, ‘passionate’, ‘expert’, ‘creative’, and ‘innovative.’ Communicate who you are meaningfully and descriptively as well as by demonstrating with concrete examples. Additionally, don't forget to add relevant keywords throughout your profile. The more keywords you have listed on your profile regarding your dream role, the more your profile will appear in searches.

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Ways to Leverage LinkedIn for Your Career

Don’t be shy about growing your network.

Start by connecting with people you know, such as current and former colleagues, classmates, staff, and faculty. You can also use LinkedIn's "People You May Know" feature to find other social workers in the field.

Utilize the LinkedIn alumni tool for informational interviews. LinkedIn is literally a tool for building connections! Don't be afraid to utilize the platform's search features to connect with alumni or others in the field for informational interviews. Use the LinkedIn alumni tool and type in any search keywords to find people who share similar interests or are working in organizations of interest to you and message them to connect. Use our NYU Silver Informational Interview Guide for tips.

Find and connect with hiring managers/recruiters for positions you’re interested in. Use LinkedIn's search feature to find hiring managers/recruiters for positions you're interested in or applying to. Type the role or position title into the search bar. Then, filter the search by "Posts." Carefully look through the results to identify if any posts were posted by the hiring manager, mentions the hiring manager, or was posted by someone you could connect with that could give you more information about the position. Send a message to the person you have identified to request to connect: Hi [Hiring manager's name],

I am delighted to know that you are currently looking for a [position title] at [agency name]. Graduating soon with my Master of Social Work and with experience in [xyz], I am interested in this [agency name] because [connecting reason]. I believe my skills and experience would be valuable to [impact you hope to make in the role]. I have already submitted my application via your online job portal. And if you have time, I’d love to discuss further how my knowledge, skills, and experience would be a great fit for this role. 

Thank you for your time. Sincerely, [Your name]

Create and share content ; comment and interact with posts.

Engage with content that's relevant to your field of practice by commenting with your own perspectives, liking, and sharing posts. This can help you build relationships with others in the field and increase your visibility on the platform. Interacting with content can also build your personal brand by demonstrating your interest areas as well as showcasing your expertise on relevant topics. 

Appointments

Undergraduate students, graduate students, cancellation & no-show policies, coaching appointments are great for:.

• Career planning and goal setting
• Learning about Handshake
• Resume and cover letter review
• On-campus job search
• Job or internship search
• Networking tips
• Interviewing tips or mock interviews
• Career fair preparation
• Other career related questions

Wasserman has coaches that specialize in serving NYU’s undergraduate students. All 30-minute coaching appointments can be scheduled in advance to guarantee that the timing works for your academic and extracurricular commitments. Appointments are posted in Handshake one month in advance for your convenience.

*SPS Students: Find specialized career coaching info for the NYU SPS Wasserman Center. For assistance, please email [email protected].

To schedule an appointment:

• Open Handshake from NYU Home or at nyu.joinhandshake.com
• From the top Menu, under Career Center, select Appointments
• Click Schedule a New Appointment
• Select Undergraduate Students
• Choose the time and medium that works best for your career needs

Drop-in Career Coaching

While classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters, 10-minute drop-in career coaching sessions are available to current students without scheduling an appointment. Drop-ins are at the Wasserman Center Union Square location on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am - 10:00 am ET. 

Contact the Undergrad Team

If you have any trouble finding a coaching appointment or have an immediate career question or concern, please email the Undergrad Team directly at [email protected] .

Wasserman has coaches that specialize in serving NYU’s master’s, doctoral, and advanced certificate students, as well as postdocs.

All 30-minute coaching appointments can be scheduled in advance to guarantee that the timing and duration work for your demanding schedules and level of experience. Appointments are posted in Handshake one month in advance for your convenience.

• Select Graduate Students

Contact the Grad Team:

If you have any trouble finding a coaching appointment or have an immediate career question or concern, please email the Grad Team directly at [email protected] .

Coaching appointments with alumni are virtual only. Appointments can be scheduled in advance year round. Please note: during our busy seasons, wait times for an appointment can be up to 3 weeks.

Contact the Alumni Team:

If you have any trouble finding a coaching appointment or have an immediate career question or concern, please email the Alumni Team directly at [email protected] .

Cancellation & No-Show Policies Coaching Appointments

We understand emergencies and schedule changes do occur, however we are not able to accommodate last minute cancellations and no-shows. To utilize our services, the following policies apply:

• Cancellation Policy : If you can no longer make your appointment, you must cancel it in Handshake at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled time.
• No-Show Policy : If you do not cancel an appointment at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled time in Handshake, or you do not show up for your appointment, it will be recorded as a No-Show. 
• Late Arrival Policy : If you arrive late to your coaching appointment, we can only meet with you for the remainder of your original appointment time. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, you may be asked by the coach to reschedule.

Wagner Career Services Resume Guide

A resume is a summary of your education, professional experience, and technical skills that are directly related or “relevant” to a specific position for which you are applying.

In combination with a well-crafted cover letter, a resume is a marketing tool designed to persuade an employer that you possess the skills and qualifications to warrant further consideration—via an interview—for a given position. While a strong resume will help you to leave a positive, lasting impression on an employer, a poorly constructed resume will undoubtedly be used to screen you out of the selection process. With so much at stake, your resume should be nothing less than impeccable.

View the Resume Writing guide.

For more information about career resources available at NYU Wagner, visit: http://wagner.nyu.edu/careers/

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Hybrid MSW Admissions Information

We offer two starts per year, in the fall and spring.

Next Start Date: September 3, 2024

Priority Application Deadline: August 13, 2024

Eligibility for the Hybrid Master of Social Work

To be considered for the Hybrid Master of Social Work, you must meet the following educational and professional qualifications.

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The following materials are needed to apply to the Hybrid MSW program. We do not require GMAT or GRE scores.

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Ready for the Challenge: Succeeding at NYU Silver

Students most primed to succeed at NYU Silver are those who are prepared to meet the demands of the program and who value rigorous education as an opportunity for profound personal and professional growth.

When considering prospective students, we look for qualities indicative of their readiness and potential to excel in high-level graduate work.

If you have any questions, we encourage you to connect with an admissions counselor. Call toll-free 888.964.6559 or email [email protected] .

Transcript Guidelines

We require transcripts from all colleges or universities where you earned 12 or more credits (including the institution where you are currently enrolled, if applicable).

You will be asked to upload an unofficial electronic copy of your transcript into the online application system. This can be either a copy issued to you from your academic institution or a copy in your possession.

If you are unable to upload a transcript, official transcripts may be mailed to:

New York University Silver School of Social Work Admissions and Enrollment Services Office 1 Washington Square North New York, NY 10003-6654

Your college or university can send official transcripts electronically to [email protected] .

We are unable to make admission decisions without your uploaded transcripts. While we do not require official transcripts as part of the MSW application, admitted students will be required to submit official transcripts showing all grades and degree conferrals.

Letters of Recommendation Guidelines

Recommenders should be able to speak to your abilities as a future social worker and should be able to evaluate your potential for graduate school education (e.g.: employers, supervisors, and college professors).

Letters of recommendation should not be personal references from friends, relatives, neighbors, therapists, or doctors. We want letters that can speak to your performance and why you would make a great addition to the field of social work.

Recommenders will be automatically notified when they are entered into the online application system. The recommenders will receive an email prompting them to complete a questionnaire and upload a letter of recommendation online. Be sure to inform them of the submission deadline, as we are unable to review applications without the required number of recommendation letters.

You should visit your online application regularly to monitor completion of this important part of your application. The system will accept letters after you submit your application; however, letters submitted after the application deadline will greatly delay the processing of your application. For this reason, it is a good idea to have backup recommenders.

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Resources for Students

Access a variety of career services created just for Tandon Students

From the moment you become a Tandon student, our office partners with you to create a roadmap to help prepare you for your career. We provide training, resume review, assistance with your job search, as well as opportunities to meet with employers.

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On this page, reserve an interview room.

Undergraduate and Graduate students can reserve an interview room at the Tandon Career Hub for their upcoming interviews.

We have 3 rooms that can be reserved for your phone or video Interviews. All bookings are automatically confirmed on a first-come first-served basis.

Your Job Search Journey

Stage 1: How to Create a Resume and Cover Letter

Stage 2: How to Develop Your Elevator Pitch

Stage 3: Interview Tips & Salary Negotiation Strategies

Specialized bootcamps.

The LeetCode Bootcamp is offered to all NYU Tandon students who wish to practice and prepare for upcoming coding interviews. Our instructors are highly familiar with Big Tech coding interview formats and questions and provide valuable insights to ensure that students have sufficient knowledge and preparation. The bootcamp takes place twice a week and students may choose between different sessions based on their class schedules/availability. New topics are covered weekly.

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The Data Science Bootcamp is offered to all NYU Tandon students who wish to practice and prepare for upcoming data science technical interviews. Our instructors are highly familiar with data science interview formats and questions and provide valuable insights to ensure that students have sufficient knowledge and preparation. The bootcamp takes place twice a week and students may choose between different sessions based on their class schedules/availability. New topics are covered weekly.

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Our Services & Career Programming

We offer students one-on-one career coaching sessions. Appointments can be scheduled on Handshake  and the discussion topics range from resume review, mock interviews, job search strategy and general career exploration help. Students may schedule up to 1 appointment per week with a career coach through Handshake.

We offer a variety of workshops to help you advance your career. Some of the many workshops we host are:

• Get Ready for the Job/Internship Search
• How To Develop Your Networking Skills
• Making The Most of the NYU Tandon Career Fair
• Nail that Interview
• Salary Negotiation
• Finding A Job/Internship
• Making a Great First Impression

Monday 2:00 - 4:00pm

Come for snacks, and stay for up to 10 minutes to ask quick questions about your resume, job or internship search, or anything else career-related!

2 MetroTech Center, 10th Floor [Room 1044]

Throughout the academic year, and especially during the busy recruitment season (Sept-Nov and February-April), employers from all industries come to NYU Tandon to meet, interview and propose on-the-spot offers to NYU Tandon students. 

Students looking for an internship or a job are highly encouraged to sign up for these sessions, through Handshake and to schedule a coaching session with one of our career coaches to ensure they are ready for the on-campus meetings with employers.

Career Resources for International Students

• Interstride  is the premiere source for international students looking for jobs and internships. Interstride provides information on companies who are sponsor and offer webinars on for search strategies. 
• GoinGlobal  offers career guides broken down by country and include an H1B database for international students seeking jobs in the United States

Career Resources for Diverse Student Populations

• Check out Wasserman's Career Programs for International Students  
• Black in Engineering Black in Engineering supports Black faculty, researchers, practitioners, and students in all areas of engineering, with an emphasis on taking action to change oppressive systems.  
• Black in Robotics Non-profit organization for Black and African American professionals in robotics.  
• Black Women in AI Black Women in AI centers Black Women working, learning, and advocating in the Artificial Intelligence sector.  
• Black Women in Data Black Women in Data (BWD) centers Black women's point of view in all spaces where data lives, offer opportunities for Black women to expand their data skills, and communicate issues and recommendations critical to Black women's advancement in the data workforce.  
• Latinas in STEM Latinas in STEM is comprised of graduates and professionals in STEM careers. Their primary goal is to create awareness of STEM and to inspire and empower Latina students in the primary and secondary grades, especially in underserved communities, to pursue a STEM career.  
• LatinX in AI The LatinX in AI (LXAI) bridges communities, academics, industry, and politicians working to further AI innovation and resources for LatinX individuals globally.  
• National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) NOBCChE is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to assisting Black and other BIPOC students and professionals in fully realizing their potential in academic, professional, and entrepreneurial pursuits in chemistry, chemical engineering, and allied fields.  
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a non-profit association that is owned and managed by its members. The organization is dedicated to the academic and professional success of African-American engineering students and professionals. NSBE offers its members leadership training, professional development, mentoring opportunities, career placement services and more! (Check out Tandon's NSBE chapter )  
• oSTEM Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc. is a non-profit professional association for LGBTQ+ people in the STEM community. ( Check out Tandon's oSTEM group here! )  
• Out to Innovate Out to Innovate empowers LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM by providing education, advocacy, professional development, networking, and peer support.   
• Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM.  
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) SHPE is the nation's largest organization celebrating and fostering Hispanic/Latinx leadership in the STEM field.  
• Society of STEM Women of Color (SSWOC) The Society of STEM Women of Color is an membership-based organization for women of color in STEM within the United States.  
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE) The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a not-for-profit educational organization that empowers women to succeed in the field of engineering

Our office organizes two two main career fairs, Fall and Spring, during which dozens of employers are in attendance to promote and discuss their internship and job opportunities. All NYU Tandon students are invited and encouraged to attend our career fairs.

As of Spring 2023, Tandon Career Hub is hosting its career fairs virtually. Virtual career fairs function in a similar way to in-person career fairs: employers and their representatives are assigned a “booth,” and students are provided with a link to virtually line up to meet with employers for up to 10 minutes. Conversations take place through a chat box or video call, and students share their resumes, can ask questions, and provide answers to the recruiters.

Registration will be available over the summer for the NYU Tandon Fall 2024 Virtual Career Fair.

Throughout the academic year, our office partners with employers to host Tech Talks. These presentations feature organizations who discuss their work, projects as well as various recruitment opportunities that exist for students (internships and jobs). The Tech Talks are followed by a Q&A session and a meet & greet with the employer representatives, with members of the recruitment team usually in attendance as well.