Study Sunshine Coast is delighted to offer current students studying on the Sunshine Coast the opportunity to attend one or both of these FREE LinkedIn Workshops – 1. Amplifying Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn on Thursday 13th May from 11am to 12:30pm and 2. How To Find A Job Via LinkedIn on Wednesday 19th May from 11am to 12:30pm. Both will be held at USC Sippy Downs campus and are followed by a free lunch.
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network. Currently with over 575 million members, it ranks higher than most other social networks on Google. No other social media platform offers students the same potential for building their personal brand and connecting globally with prospective employers, mentors or influencers. Sally Dwyer at Be Social. Be Smart work with students to amplify their brand via LinkedIn and develop the skills to leverage the platform to build their digital presence and professional network.
Workshop 1: Amplifying Your Personal Brand Via LinkedIn
Date – Thursday 13th May 2021
Time – 11am – 12:30pm (followed by free lunch)
Location – Room D1.52, D Building, USC Sippy Downs Campus
About the workshop –
Developing a well-defined personal brand and a strong professional network are an essential part of career success in this highly competitive employment landscape. This workshop covers aspects of employment preparation and will give you the skills to help you uncover your personal brand, and teach you how to articulate your unique skills and experience to get the job you want. We take you through the key social media platforms, explore how employers use these various platforms and how you can use them to your career advantage too.
Workshop 2: How To Find A Job Via LinkedIn
Date – Wednesday 19th May
Time – 11am – 12.30pm (followed by free lunch)
Location – Room CG.50 (C Building) USC Sippy Downs
About the workshop –
You have a great LinkedIn profile – now what? This workshop will teach you how to engage, connect and consistently create dynamic content that will help you get the best out of your profile and create career opportunities. We will look at the importance of continuing to consistently update, post, engage and connect using your profile and unpack the importance of listening and researching online, examples of effective content, and how to engage with prospective employers, peers and potential mentors.
For more information, view the workshop flier here.