LCF Grad Futures: Networking & Building Your LinkedIn Presence

This session is only for London College of Fashion students and graduates. It is aligned to your Graduate Futures careers and employability journey.

We live in a world where online awareness and engagement are key. In this session, we’ll walk you through the steps to elevate your profile, maximise visibility, and stand out in a competitive job market.

Your LinkedIn profile is your digital CV, and we’ll teach you how to craft a compelling headline, write a standout summary, and optimise key sections like experience and skills. We’ll also cover tips for growing your network, leveraging connections, and utilising key LinkedIn features to enhance your profile’s appeal to recruiters and industry professionals. With practical examples and actionable advice, you’ll learn how to transform your LinkedIn profile into a powerful tool for career advancement.

We’ll explore how to make a lasting impression for both online and in-person networking plus best practices for creating a personalised Elevator Pitch and promoting yourself. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn proven networking techniques, gain the confidence to make lasting impressions and take the first step toward enhancing your professional profile and network on LinkedIn.

Speaker

• Melanie Mitchell, Graduate Futures Careers Consultant:Leveraging over 20 years of experience as a Buyer, Headhunter and now Consultant, Melanie has worked with a number of brands including Christian Louboutin, Vivienne Westwood, AllSaints, Threads Styling and Sweaty Betty on projects relating to talent acquisition and executive search. Passionate about helping to build both brands and careers through putting the right people, in the right place at the right time she continues to use her industry expertise to coach and inspire the next generation looking to pursue careers in fashion.

Useful resources

In this session, you will develop the key skills of communication, connectivity, storytelling and self-efficacy as defined by the UAL Creative Attributes Framework (My_CAF). Before attending this activity, we suggest you:

• Check out the Graduate Futures Moodle page, (or for alumni the Graduate Futures Leavers Pack), which is filled with resources, learning guides, and podcasts.
• Students should explore the Graduate Futures Careers Padlet, which is filled with useful links, videos, and further reading.

If there are any barriers to your participation in this event or you have access requirements you wish to discuss, please contact graduate.futures@fashion.arts.ac.uk in advance, we'd be happy to talk with you. If you can't sign-up as the tickets have run out or expired, please email and see if you are still able to attend.

Image credit: LCF Careers Fair 2025 with LCF Graduate Futures, UAL | Photography by Paul Cochrane