For my Workshop, I attended one at the Starr Career and Development Center on November 6th, which was primarily focused on the benefits of using a LinkedIn profile. The workshop was led by two people, one guy, Senesi Blake, and one girl, Karen. Both did a really good during the presentation and had me thoroughly engaged the entire time.
Before attending this workshop, I was expecting it to be draining and extremely boring. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how interesting and informative the presentation was. As I previously stated, the presentation focused on the benefits of creating a LinkedIn profile, and what the profile could be used for. I learned that a LinkedIn profile is essentially a professional Facebook, that could be used to market yourself to employers. The two presenters explained how to follow companies and people, and the benefits that can arise from being active on this platform.
In addition, the presentation specified what to highlight on LinkedIn profiles. This included information about, work experience, special skills, resume, location, and how to choose the correct profile picture.
Something else I wasn’t expecting from the workshop was the number of people who attended. The room where the presentation was held, was practically full people. I was surprised to see people of various ages since I was expecting only FRO students to attend.
Overall, my experience at this workshop was very good, and definitely, plan on visiting again!