1. Recruiting Solutions
The Next Generation
of Leaders is On LinkedIn
An overview of our young
and talented members
Reach a captive audience of the world’s most tech savvy,
career-oriented students and recent graduates
A Large and Growing Universe Eager and Engaged Millennials
LinkedIn operates the world’s largest professionally- Recent research shows, 35 percent of students plan to
minded student network on the Internet, with over 20 use LinkedIn as a primary source for their job hunt, up
million students and recent grads in over 200 countries 700 percent over the last two years.* They recognize
and territories. As our fastest growing demographic, LinkedIn is one of the best online tools to help jump
700,000 students around the world join LinkedIn every start their professional careers. Our student members
month. Your company could tap this growing pool of use LinkedIn every day to research companies,
fresh talent for your hiring needs. industries, jobs and internships in industries ranging
from information technology and consumer goods to
financial services. Showcase your brand and put your
Estimated Student and Recent Grad employment opportunities in front of highly engaged
Membership by Month and tech savvy students, who on average visit
LinkedIn more often than older professionals.
20M
18M
Professionally-Minded
You’ll find that LinkedIn’s students are already
Estimated Student & Recent Grad Membership
16M ahead of the game, with respect to work experience.
Over half reference previous employment, and have
14M held, on average, 3 jobs or internships each. With
LinkedIn you can leverage this wealth of information
12M in order to identify the most suitable candidates for
your needs.
10M
8M
6M
6 IN 10
4M
STUDENTS HAVE SHARED WORK
EXPERIENCE ON LINKEDIN
2M
0M
Jan '12 Feb '12 Mar '12 Apr '12 May '12
Recent grads Students

2. “ LinkedIn is my one-stop shop to connect with students across the country. It really
allows for a high touch with so many interns and new grads. It's not only great for recruiting,
but also for branding and, the biggest thing, building a pipeline to hire down the line.”
Rachel Moussa
Talent Acquisition University Accounts Manager,
Brocade
San Francisco Bay Area Information Technology and Services
The Best and Brightest A Global Audience
The students and recent graduates you will find on With two-thirds of its student membership residing
LinkedIn are highly driven, tech-savvy, and motivated outside of the United States, LinkedIn is well prepared
young professionals. The crème de la crème of to meet your global recruiting needs.
students from all the top schools can be found on
LinkedIn, with over 20 percent of the graduating class
of the top 25 schools in the US**. In addition, campus Rest of United States
career counselors are encouraging students to explore the world
career options beyond traditional campus recruiting. 22%
India 33%
11%
Europe
5 Tips to Connect with Entry-level 13% 21%
Talent on LinkedIn: South
America
1. Launch a group for new graduates and interns.
Use it to share career advice, insights on your
company culture, and new opportunities.
2. Make sure student members can find your
entry-level jobs and internships by posting
them for free on LinkedIn.com through June
4 Tools to Engage Student Talent
2013. See www.linkedin.com/studentjobs on LinkedIn:
for details. 1. LinkedIn Recruiter: Zero in on exactly the right
3. Got dozens of entry-level jobs and internships student talent
to post? Talk to your LinkedIn rep about our 2. Jobs Network: Distribute your entry-level and
easy job wrapping option. internship positions on the world’s largest
4. Synchronize your online and offline efforts. professional network for free
Use LinkedIn Events to drive attendance; (www.linkedin.com/studentjobs)
include links to your group and LinkedIn 3. Work with Us Ads: Highlight opportunities to
Career Page in your email signature. join your company on your employees' LinkedIn
5. Turn your recent grad hires into recruiting profiles
ambassadors. Help them set up strong 4. Career Pages: Showcase your culture, your best
LinkedIn profiles that reflect your brand. employees and highly relevant job openings
Encourage them to share openings in their
college alumni groups on LinkedIn. Learn more at http://talent.linkedin.com
* Forbes, 4/3/2012, “What Employers Need to Know About the Class of 2012”
** US News and World Report National University Rankings
Other data: LinkedIn, May 2012
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