Why should I join LinkedIn

Why Should I Join LinkedIn?

What is LinkedIn?

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking website.

What are the benefits of joining LinkedIn?

LinkedIn allows you to:

    • Access RPIE’s private group
    • Network with other professionals in your field
    • Find and apply to jobs
    • Be contacted by recruiters
    • Keep track of your connections
    • Follow companies of interest
    • Build a curated digital presence

What are the benefits of joining RPIE’s private group?

By joining RPIE’s private group, you will gain access to members-only content such as job postings, professional development resources, and networking opportunities. You will become part of a community of past and current participants and staff eager to help you along your job search by answering your questions and offering mentorship.

How do I sign up for LinkedIn?

You can sign up for LinkedIn by visiting LinkedIn.com. For further instructions, see this short article on Signing Up to Join LinkedIn.

How do I join RPIE’s private group?

You can join the group by visiting our group’s homepage and clicking “request to join.” We will try to approve your request as soon as possible. 

How much does LinkedIn cost?

LinkedIn is free to join. While there are additional features that you could choose to pay for, all of the benefits listed above come with the free account.

How can I find out more about LinkedIn?

To learn more about LinkedIn and how to optimize your profile, please mark your calendar for our LinkedIn Workshop on March 3 at 6PM or sign up for a one-on-one appointment with a member of our staff.

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.