Northeastern University students are increasingly turning to LinkedIn—often more than the popular social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or X—as they navigate their professional lives.
The pressure to update and maintain LinkedIn profiles has become a source of anxiety for many as the platform has transformed into a battleground for showcasing achievements and career advancements.
Ellie Krulwich, a fourth-year public health major, expressed concern about the implications of constant professional updates.
“Constant updates about professional life, I think, are really common and probably not the best for people,” she said.
Statistics indicate that Northeastern’s class of 2024 has a strong post-graduation employment rate, with 79.6% of graduates finding full-time employment within nine months and 93% in jobs related to their majors.
Much of this success is linked to Northeastern’s co-op program, which sees an impressive 90.4% of students participating.
As part of their professional development courses, students are often required to create LinkedIn profiles, fostering familiarity with the site from an early stage.
These courses include assignments such as
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