Co-Op Career Seminars

How to use LinkedIn to network, build your credibility, and find a career

Date: Tuesday Sept 25                 Room: CBA 116                  Time: 4:25pm-5:30pm

You already have a LinkedIn profile, but wonder how to use it effectively, especially when you're light on relevant job experience. You've heard LinkedIn is a valuable tool, but how can you use it? This fast-paced session is for you.

In this practical workshop, YOU WILL learn:

• The most effective way to network on LinkedIn, that creates results
• The best but most under-used way to quickly build your credibility and impress hiring managers
• Practical tactics to generate interviews and find your new career...quickly!

Speaker: ERIN ACTON is a certified life and business coach. She has more than 1,200 connections on LinkedIn. As a former hiring manager for a company with $50M in annual revenue, she used LinkedIn to screen candidates.  As a business owner, she has used LinkedIn to secure speaking engagements and attract clients.

Preregistration requested at EducationThatWorks.ca

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Building Your Own Brand

Date: Thursday, Oct 4                  Room: LACC 124                Time: 4:25pm-5:30pm

Success in almost every profession requires the ability to network, to build your circle of influence, client base and referrals. Authentic networking is the ability to articulate your value proposition to everyone you meet in business, in social interactions and within your circle of friends and acquaintances.
 
Do you know the fundamentals of professional networking and building your circle? Can you communicate your skills and abilities to a potential employer or investor in 60-90 seconds?

This workshop will

• Introduce you to the fundamentals of building your own brand, and developing your elevator pitch.

SPEAKER: JODY KITTS is the Director of Advancement and Alumni Engagement at Camosun College. With over 25 years as a professional fundraiser, Jody has developed her own networks in business, engineering, technology, sports and the arts. Jody lectures on “Authentic Networking”, “How to Find your Technical Co-Founder”, “Developing your Pitch”, “Mentorship”

The event is free but preregistration is requested at EducationthatWorks.ca