May 17: LinkedIn Workshop
Refresh and revive your online professional persona! In today’s world of social media, it’s more important than ever to ensure that your online profile and resume are fresh, current, and discoverable by your colleagues. Come to this LinkedIn workshop and learn how to create a professional profile that puts your best foot forward and shows off your abilities and accomplishments. Even if you are not looking for a new opportunity, you never know when one might be looking for you!
Date: May 17, 2012
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Registration: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cincinnatilinkedin
Location:
University of Cincinnati Health Sciences Library, Electronic Classroom G005G
Medical Sciences Building
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0574
Ph: (513) 558-5628
Program Description:
This workshop is an overview of LinkedIn and its benefits to your online professional presence, as well as an opportunity to customize and enhance your personal LinkedIn account.
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will develop and customize their individual LinkedIn profiles.
2. Participants will learn tips on how to effectively use their LinkedIn accounts to network with professional colleagues and groups/ organizations.
3. Participants will learn how LinkedIn can be effective for networking or job searching.
4. Participants will brainstorm about using LinkedIn to increase awareness, branding, and business for their library or information center.
Presenters:
Leslie Schick is Associate Dean of Library Services and Director, Health Sciences Library (HSL) at the University of Cincinnati. Leslie developed the HSL’s well-respected technology training program and loves to teach (when time permits!).
Kristen Burgess is a second year Associate Fellow from the National Library of Medicine who is spending this year at the Health Sciences Library. Kristen is actively involved with collection development and teaching activities while at the HSL.
The HSL Electronic Classroom has 21 computers available. Or, bring a computer of your own!
Photographer:
The registration fee includes time with a professional photographer, who will take a digital photo to enhance your LinkedIn profile!
Agenda:
- 4:30 – Check in
- 4:45 – 6:00 Presentation
- 5:30 – 6:30 Photos
- 6:00 – 6:30 Work time and networking
Post-Workshop Networking
6:30 – ? All are welcome to network with colleagues at the Mecklenburg Gardens, which is just a few minutes’ drive from UC Health Sciences Library. On-street parking available. Guests pay for own dinner. http://www.mecklenburgs.net
Parking & Directions: (parking is $7 for 2-2.5 hours)
From Martin Luther King Drive, enter UC’s Medical Campus by turning north on Eden Avenue. Just past Goodman Avenue, turn left into the Eden Avenue Garage. Park and either 1) exit the garage at ground level (Eden Avenue) or 2) take the pedestrian bridge from the 5th floor of the garage into the Medical Sciences Building (MSB).
The entrance to the Health Sciences Library (E005) is on the E Level of the Medical Sciences Building (MSB) near the passenger elevators and directly across from the Bookstore entrance.
Detailed directions: http://libraries.uc.edu/hsl/directions/direction10.html#directions
UC Campus Map: http://www.libraries.uc.edu/information/hours_maps/map2011.pdf
Costs:
- $20 workshop fee, includes photo
- $7 for 2-2.5 hours of parking, Eden Avenue Garage
Registration: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cincinnatilinkedin
Questions: Please contact Emily Klukken, emilyklukken
yahoo
com
