Using LinkedIn to Boost Your Job Opportunities

About this course

This workshop focuses on using LinkedIn to support a job search. Participants explore how to present an online profile, research industries and roles, connect with professional contacts, and improve visibility among recruiters and hiring managers. It also considers opportunities that may not appear on job boards. Teaching combines small- and larger-group discussions with individual reflection, writing practice, peer review and feedback. Participants assess their knowledge and skills at the beginning and end of the session.

What you'll learn

• Develop and present a personal brand through an online profile.
• Use LinkedIn more effectively when searching for work.
• Research industries, companies and roles of interest.
• Build professional networking contacts.
• Increase visibility to recruiters, hiring managers and other decision-makers.

Is this course right for you?

The course is labelled Beginner and requires no formal qualifications. It is intended for learners who can use a device to access social media accounts and create or edit those accounts. Participation includes group discussion, individual reflection, writing, peer review and feedback.

• No formal qualifications are required.

Before you go

• Learners need access to a device for using social media accounts.
• Learners need to be able to create or edit social media accounts.