Training/Career Development Focus: Optimizing LinkedIn To Land Your Dream Job

Friday, April 21, 2023 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM

The NINDS Office of Research Training and Career Development will offer a virtual professional development workshop.  "Optimizing LinkedIn To Land Your Dream Job"   The goal is to enhance your competitiveness and market yourself to be most qualified for your next career opportunity—whether it be academe, government, or industry!

Optimizing LinkedIn To Land Your Dream Job (Friday, April 21, from 10:00 to 11:30 am)

Led by LinkedIn expert, Kelly Leonard

Now more than ever, we rely on social media and peer connections to network, exchange best practices, and make career  decisions. Consequently, developing a strong social media presence is critically important to your career development, and LinkedIn is a virtual goldmine, offering endless opportunities in various scientific fields!

Hop on your laptop and join us for this interactive workshop where you’ll learn:  

  • Why LinkedIn is the most powerful professional relationship building platform
  • How and why it’s critical to have a personal profile that’s 100% complete, understanding LinkedIn etiquette
  • How to get noticed among the 750+ million LinkedIn profiles; building a profile that attracts recruiters, employers, etc.
  • Strategies to build a LinkedIn presence that is A.L.I.V.E.® [Accurate, Locatable, Impactful, Value-Based, and Engaging] on LinkedIn; making a powerful first impression!

Registration

Zoom link will be sent out prior to workshop