STARR Career Development Workshop

A little over two months into my time here at Baruch College and I have already become accustomed to utilizing the many resources available on campus. Several weeks ago, I visited the Baruch College Writing Center and attended one of the many workshops they hold with the purpose of improving the writing skills of those attending Baruch. It came to my attention that The Baruch College Starr Career Development Center holds similar workshops on campus. These career development workshops are intended to help Baruch’s students in their attempts to start a career. This career development workshop that I attended was called: LinkedIn 101: Profile Development. This workshop was an hour and a half long and was dedicated to teaching attendees how to formulate their profile on LinkedIn to give them the best chance of landing a job. Coming into the workshop, I had little to no idea about what LinkedIn was, what it was used for, who uses it, what its purpose is. The workshop did an effective job clearing up my confusion over LinkedIn. I learned that it is used as a networking tool where workers and employers can network with others. A user profile can be used by prospective job seekers to promote themselves and share their resume. During the workshop, the speaker detailed methods that could be utilized by users to craft the most attractive profile for employers. Among the tips given by the presenter was: use a professional photograph for your profile picture, give your contact information, write in a friendly tone, among other things. It is reassuring to know that Baruch College students can utilize great resources such as career development workshops. As college students, it is a important to do whatever we can to make ourselves stand out in the job market. These workshops are a great opportunity for students to increase their knowledge on how to stand out to employers.