LinkedIn vs Degree? Why You Need Both to Succeed in 2025

LinkedIn, used widely across the globe, is a platform where every skilled and graduated individual hops aboard to seek jobs, while companies establish their profile to demonstrate credibility and provide job opportunities. The aim of this platform is to connect talent with opportunity. 

However, as times are evolving, LinkedIn is becoming more than just a place where companies and individuals reciprocate opportunities and talent—Infact, it is beginning to hold a lot of weightages.  

So, whether you are looking for tech jobs in top IT companies, want to take a leap in your career growth or want to launch an e-commerce business, here’s how LinkedIn can play a focal role in shaping your journey for the better. 

Is a bachelor's degree important for your career? 

With multiple college dropout billionaires, like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerburg, and being living in a world driven by  Artificial intelligence, the question whether getting a degree is worth it anymore often lingers on the minds of many incoming graduates.  

To answer this, I'd say: it would be fair to claim that a degree is incomplete without skill, as skill is incomplete without a degree, there is no in between. A degree is proof of your acquired skill—to showcase your capabilities, learning and knowledge. While some companies are giving precedence over skill over degree, your knowledge and time spent in a professional institute undoubtedly helps you secure a permanent position with employers in most cases. 

Skill vs Degree 

Pros of a degree: 

• Shows you’ve studied the subject and understand the basics. 
• Required several fields like medical, law and engineering.  
• Through degree you can easily access to internships  
• Makes your profile credible.  

Pros of skills: 

• Being skilled means you can easily solve problem-solving tasks in your relevant field. 
• You are passionate about it; passion fuels success. 
• Skills are much easier to learn, anytime. 
• Helps you get hired faster, especially in tech and freelance jobs. 

Why LinkedIn is Becoming More Valuable  

Real-Time Career Opportunities

On LinkedIn, the job section keeps updating constantly. This means that you can regularly stay updated on new job opportunities, from entry level to executive positions relevant to your field.  

Showcasing Your Skills Over Credentials

Here, you are able to prove your skills and capabilities by posting about your work and projects. This helps to attract companies who are on the lookout for familiar skills like yours, opening the doors of opportunities for you.  

Networking with IT Companies and Industry Leaders 

Companies usually rely on LinkedIn to find experts. Therefore, you can follow companies, connect with managers and even engage with CEOs, through messaging or comments—this is something which a degree could never give.  

Freelance Job Access

LinkedIn has plenty of communities and groups who offer part time, online, and freelance job opportunities—even if you don’t have a degree, you can still apply if you have the skills.  

Career Growth Through Visibility 

Your LinkedIn profile keeps growing as you grow. By posting regularly, updating skills and demonstrating your skills through your portfolio on LinkedIn, your visibility increases on LinkedIn. This means that your chances of getting hired in a renowned company also increase.

The Best Career Move You Can Make

Building a phenomenal LinkedIn profile can be a smart career move for you in 2025. Since recruiters today are more eager to know what you can do, rather than what you know- there's a difference. Hence, they view your LinkedIn profile as carefully as they view your resume.  

This shows that LinkedIn profiles have become capable of outweighing your degrees- whether it be a tech degree, or your skill in WordPress development, mobile development, SEO expert or any other niche of your choice.   

How to Make LinkedIn Work for You 

To maximize your LinkedIn profile to the fullest, in order to appear an appealing and professional job volunteer, you should focus on the following: 

• Write a clear, catchy headline with your top skills and niche. 
• Use keywords related to your field.  
• Post regularly, make connections, and keep engaging and interacting with the LinkedIn community. 
• Request endorsements and recommendations. 

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) 

Is LinkedIn considered a social media platform? 
While LinkedIn is indeed a social media platform, it is surely different than your regular social media platform (like Facebook or Instagram). This is because it is a place where only career talks, information, and insights take place.  
How can I download my LinkedIn resume? 
You should tap on ‘more’ by going to your profile. Then, an option of ‘download as PDF’ will appear. Click on it and your LinkedIn profile will be downloaded as a PDF, acting as a resume.  

What does LinkedIn do and how does it work? 
LinkedIn was created so that companies and individuals can bring their existence to light. You can also say that LinkedIn is an easy short cut to find good opportunities and talent. You simply have to set up an outstanding profile: login, add your education, experience and qualification or certification. Then mention your skills and keep posting about them.  


In 2025, companies are realizing the importance of having skills, therefore coming up on platforms like LinkedIn has become essential to prove yourself capable beyond your degree. So, stop beating around the bush and prioritize establishing a LinkedIn profile that makes its mark. 

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