How to create a LinkedIn profile
Aria Murphy
Published Apr 20, 2026
LinkedIn lists your experience ahead of your education in your profile.
LinkedIn will prompt you to fill in the following fields in your education section:
- School
- Degree
- Field of study
- Grade
- Activities and societies
- Time period
- Description
This relates largely to the US education system and ‘School’ here can mean your university.
We recommend focusing on the ‘Description’ section, to highlight your relevant course content and transferable skills. This is more important that filling in your ‘Activities and societies’ (unless these are particularly relevant). You can always add your activities and societies at the end of the description manually.
Your module catalogue can help you identify some of the skills you should gain from your course.
If you aren’t sure how to market your degree and related skills, you can book a careers appointment.
Keep these sections of your profile regularly updated. You can also add media to the experience & education sections if you have anything relevant you’d like to show a potential employer.
