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Unemployed Student Reaches 500+ Connections on LinkedIn

By Aggie FacePlant , in Local News , at February 3, 2021 Tags: , , , ,

Mabry Kieser, an unemployed senior marketing major, has finally reached the pinnacle of her professional success by reaching 500+ connections on her LinkedIn account.

Kieser attributes her wunderkind accomplishment to her new profile picture, a professional headshot taken by her roommate in their backyard. “The key is a navy blazer and a middle part,” Kieser said.

Since learning from 23-year-old thought leaders and moguls, Keiser thinks her revamped page has set her up for networking success. She has applied for 58 jobs in the last six months, leading to two interviews but no offers. “They’re actually sending me rejection letters now, though,” Kieser said. “I didn’t get those before.”

In addition to reposting an inspirational story from a LinkedIn blow-hard every day, Keiser has also used endorsements to boost her profile. She recently scored two endorsements for her social media skills, one from her sister and one from the mom of the family she used to nanny for.

Despite her previous job hunting setbacks, Keiser remains optimistic about her career prospects after graduation. “My 500th connection was some self-employed old guy who also followed me on Instagram,” she said. “Maybe he’ll hire me!”

 

— Aggie FacePlant