Aug

25 2016

TampaBay-Job-Links: Build the Best LinkedIn Profile That Sells Your Story

9:30AM - 12:30PM  

Tampa Bay Job Links 2807 W. Busch Blvd.,
Ste#100
Tampa, FL

Contact Nikki Trent
Nikki.Trent@gcjfcs.org

Guest presenter, Linda Wolfe, LCPC, NCC, M.Ed.

Workshop Goals:

  • Create an impactful and attention-getting LinkedIn profile
  • Enhance your current profile by presenting the person behind your résumé
  • Tell your career story in a way that sells who you are to potential employers

Pre-requisites For Attending Workshop:

1. Valid LinkedIn account with photo, profile and work history at least 50% completed.
(Note: If you are at a loss of where to start, begin by creating a bio of your work life.)

2. Please review the following profile, summaries, bios, and websites before attending the workshop:

  • Great LinkedIn profiles - https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/linkedin-best-practices/2016/7-linkedin-profile-summaries-that-we-love-and-how-to-boost-your-own
  • J.D. Gershbein - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein
  • Geeta Nadkarni - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/geeta-nadkarni-79a34822

Materials Needed:

  • Your laptop, power cord for charging the laptop for the 3-hour workshop
  • Your LinkedIn username and password
  • Your résumé
  • A bio in narrative form either in first or third person even if you have a summary profile

Workshop Length:
3 hours.  Participants should plan to arrive 15 minutes early.

Who Should Attend:
Individuals who are in career transition, conducting a job search, or those who are looking to enhance their LinkedIn profile.

Cost to Attend:
Free for TBJL Program participants and $15 for guests.

Dress:
Business casual.

Where:
TampaBay-Job-Links
Jack Roth Center for Career Development
4100 West Kennedy Blvd. Suite 206
Tampa, FL 33609

Reservations Required:
Email nikki@tbjl.org, or call (813) 344-0200