"DON'T APPLY FOR EVERYTHING" - OPEYEMI ARIKI URGES STUDENTS AT LINKEDIN 101

On May 24th, 2025, students eager to know the ropes of LinkedIn gathered at the SUB TV Room to draw from the wealth of knowledge speakers had to share. The event tagged ‘LinkedIn 101 for Students: Learning the Systems that Make LinkedIn Work for Students’ featured engaging activities, including valuable insights from speakers like Peace Akanni (Brand Strategist and Content Writer), Success Ogunlana (Senior Brand Designer and Founder @Piqe), and Confidence Akinyemi (Art Director & Content Writer), with a special appearance from Opeyemi Ariki (Vice President, Students' Finance Club).

Each speaker shared practical hacks to make LinkedIn work for the audience, including profile optimisation, incorporating relevant keywords, networking with value in mind, and more.

Opeyemi, in her session, emphasized eight successful ways students could position themselves for opportunities on LinkedIn. She mentioned that even though opportunities on LinkedIn are limitless, students needed to be prepared to grab those opportunities, or they would go to someone else who was prepared.

One striking truth she shared about accessing opportunities on LinkedIn was to avoid applying for everything. She stressed the importance of picking one’s interests—scholarships, internships, jobs—and giving them the best shot.

She ended her session by urging students to believe in themselves, even as they scout for and pitch themselves for opportunities on LinkedIn, as they needed to earn their own trust before they could earn that of others.

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