VIRTUAL - LinkedIn 101: A Workshop for Beginners

LinkedIn, with over 900 million users, is the world’s largest professional network on the internet. In fact, nearly 310 million people use the platform each month to search for jobs or internship opportunities; connect with coworkers, employers, and industry professionals; organize events; join groups and trade organizations; and/or post social media content.

Whether you are applying for an internship or job opportunity, promoting a service, or creating your own brand, LinkedIn has become an essential ingredient to help you get noticed.  Join this workshop to learn:

• How to create a professional LinkedIn profile
• How to show skill competency and begin building your brand
• How to connect with and follow relevant influencers in your industry
• And how to find job opportunities and use your network to make a good first impression.

Annette Bosley-Boyce is an MBTI Certified Practitioner with 10+ years’ experience in career and motivational counseling and 23+ years’ experience in higher education as a dean, professor, career counselor, and academic advisor.  She lives locally in Connecticut and loves helping students, friends, and family embrace their authentic selves and plan for career success.

Cosponsored with the Bloomfield Public Library