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In today's world of work, having a professional LinkedIn profile can be a strong asset for job searching and networking. This session will provide suggestions and guidelines for digital networking and using LinkedIn as a career development tool. It will cover the following questions:
- Why use LinkedIn?
- How to create a strong profile?
- How to use LinkedIn strategically
- How to use LinkedIn to develop new, engaging connections
There will be opportunities for Q & A.
Next events in this series
- April 15, 12 – 1 pm: Negotiating a Job Offer
- May 6, 11 am – 12 pm: Designing Your Own Path to Career Relevant Experience
To view and register for other events in this series, view our full events calendar.
Previous events in this series
- September 17: Exploring Career Options for Research-based Programs
- September 24: Exploring Career Options for Course-based Programs
- October 1: Prepare for UBC Career Days As a Grad Student
- November 26: CliftonStrengths Assessment: Unlocking Your Strengths for Academic and Career Growth
- December 3: 1 PM: Getting the Most Out of Your Academic Experience: Designing Your Grad School/Career Strategy
- January 28: Knowing what an employer wants
- February 11: Being intentional and staying motivated in the job search
- March 25: 12 – 1pm: Academic CV
- April 1: 11 am – 12 pm: LinkedIn
To access recordings or handouts from past events, visit our event resources page. Please note: not all of our workshops are recorded.
Facilitator
Rebecca Dirnfeld, MA, is a Career Educator who works with the UBC Career Centre to support graduate students at UBC. She has a Career and Work Counselling Diploma from George Brown College. Her past experience includes leading the graduate student career education portfolio for graduate studies and managing the MBA careers team at Toronto Metropolitan University, and in providing career advising to business students as a team member of SFU’s Beedie Career Management Centre. Rebecca is also a part-time graduate student in UBC’s EDST MA program.
Registration Information
Registration is open to current UBC graduate students. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email at the e-mail associated with your community.grad.ubc.ca account. If you experience any difficulty using the online registration tool, please e-mail us at graduate.pathways@ubc.ca with your full name, your program, department and/or your UBC affiliation.
No longer able to attend? Please email us at graduate.pathways@ubc.ca.
Accessibility
If you have a disability or medical condition that may affect your full participation in the event, please email graduate.pathways@ubc.ca, 604-827-4578, well in advance of the event.