Who Is LinkedIn For?

LinkedIn is mainly for three types of people:First, students and job seekers; second, recruiters and companies; and third, content creators. In this post, I will talk mainly about students.

How This Blog Will Help You

I will not discuss the basics of how to create an account, write a headline, or craft an "About" section. Creating an account is simple enough to do on your own; if you do get stuck, you can easily watch YouTube videos or ask ChatGPT or Gemini.

I believe that once you start your LinkedIn journey, you will gradually observe others and learn how to write your "About" section and headline. My personal advice is to skip AI tools or YouTube templates for writing your posts, headlines, and summaries. Instead, write them yourself by observing real profiles, and only use AI for grammar or spell correction. You might wonder why I say this. It is because lakhs of people make this same mistake by using AI tools and YouTube templates, which makes many profiles look exactly the same. You will lose your uniqueness, and recruiters are attracted to uniqueness rather than overused templates and the repetitive headline techniques that every YouTuber discusses.

I will discuss three key topics: first, common mistakes; second, distractions; and third, comparison.As a bonus topic, I will share how I started.

Common Mistakes

First: As we discussed before, using AI and YouTube templates is a trap. See, there is nothing wrong with taking suggestions from them, but the only thing you have to keep in mind is uniqueness. Furthermore, uniqueness does not mean you just do useless things that do not matter to you; uniqueness means presenting yourself in a unique way. Nowadays, a LinkedIn profile has become equivalent to a resume, so remember this always.

Second: Making unnecessary connections. When I was new to LinkedIn, I used to make this exact mistake by sending connection requests to random people who were not even related to my field or interests. In the beginning, I used to chase connection numbers. However, you should always remember that it is much better to have 50 high-quality connections rather than 500 meaningless ones.

Third: Shyness. I have also made this mistake. We should never be too shy to ask for suggestions and tips from experienced people. On LinkedIn, most people are helpful and reply very politely. So, do not be shy about seeking suggestions and tips for improvement from experienced professionals, because they know that they were once beginners too.

Distraction

This becomes a very big issue if you take it lightly. Even I recently used to get distracted, checking my phone every time a notification came. But now, I have simply turned off notifications so I do not get distracted. I also avoid spending excessive time scrolling through LinkedIn and do not engage in long chats with strangers. This is crucial because scammers exist on the platform. Never share your personal details. Always remember, LinkedIn is a professional platform. If anyone asks for your personal details, there is a high chance they are a scammer.

Writing posts just to get likes is a mistake. You should never do this. You might wonder why. It is because this will shift your focus toward becoming a content creator, and your ultimate aim will turn into attracting people to your posts rather than learning and sharing. Always remember, if you get likes on your posts, that is fine. If you do not get them, that is also perfectly fine because this is not standard social media; you are here to learn.

Comparison

This is also a big issue, not just for beginners but even for professionals. Everyone compares themselves with others. They see another person's profile and think, "They are so skilled," and then get demotivated. See, this is very common, and it is part of human nature—not just on LinkedIn, but also in real life. So, on LinkedIn, remember that you are looking at their highlights. You do not know the struggle behind it, how hard they worked, or how long it took them to get there. So, do not get demotivated. Trust the process, stay calm, and be patient. It might not happen today, but if you work hard, then you will surely become what you want one day.

How i started

I started my LinkedIn journey just a few months ago. When I first joined, I was very confused, constantly thinking about what to do and what not to do. I have personally gone through all the exact challenges that I am telling you about in this post. When I started, my aim was to "learn in public." Initially, I thought about posting daily updates. You will likely see people on the platform posting things like "Day 1: Here is what I did today." I considered doing that, but I decided against it because I realized it would consume way too much of my time. Instead, I chose to upload my code daily on GitHub rather than writing a post on LinkedIn every day explaining what I did.

Regarding my first post: after thinking a lot about what I should and should not do, I decided to post approximately every week. This kept me motivated to showcase my attendance and proof of work on my profile every week. My first post was my roadmap, which included my future plans and what I had already done.

Final Advice

I have discussed approximately everything that I wanted to share, but my final advice is to be consistent—not to show off to people, but to prove it to yourself and your future self. See, it is very normal if you feel demotivated or stuck in this journey. However, handling these moments is what makes all the difference. If you feel stuck or demotivated, take some rest and start again. It might not happen today, but one day, you will become someone whom everyone else aspires to be.

Conclusion

Open your Linkedin account today because tomorrow never comes. If you still have any queries or just want to discuss your roadmap, feel free to message me on LinkedIn or Send an Email.

Important

At the end of the day, I am only human! If you find any mistakes or have suggestions to improve this article, it would be incredibly helpful if you could send me a screenshot or a quick note via email. Your feedback helps me learn and grow too.