Keywords: LinkedIn, networking, peer-to-peer learning, personal and professional development, self-awareness
Your LinkedIn page is often among the top search results for your name. Ensuring your profile is complete and current helps you stand out to employers and connections.
This workshop offers hands-on guidance to help you update and personalise your LinkedIn profile. We’ll share practical tips, peer support, and help you feel confident and equipped to use LinkedIn effectively.
To tailor the workshop to your needs, we’ll begin with a brief preparation session to assess participant expectations and desires.
For whom?
This LinkedIn workshop is specifically designed for academics who want to enhance their LinkedIn profiles while connecting with and receiving support from peers.
In this workshop, you will learn about:
- Key aspects of LinkedIn and how it complements other digital profiles you might have.
- How to identify and incorporate what is important to you into your profile and summary.
- How to start developing a digital networking strategy.
- Practice giving and receiving constructive peer feedback.
- Gaining deeper insights about yourself through engaging exercises and discussions.
Bonus! A key component of this interactive workshop is peer-to-peer learning. By discussing exercises in groups or pairs, you will gain insights from your colleagues, allowing you to connect with inspiring contacts on LinkedIn during the workshop.
Engaging in this LinkedIn workshop will enhance your personal and professional development, strengthen connections with peers, spark new conversations and collaborations, and improve your LinkedIn profile.
How does it work?
The workshop involves creating, updating, or customizing your profile through short writing exercises and group activities. You will learn how to present who you are and what you do in an appealing way, including crafting a standout summary. Furthermore, this peer-to-peer learning experience will foster a greater sense of self-awareness.
After the workshop, you can expect to have:
- An updated LinkedIn profile
- A professional portrait (if requested)
- New insights into your:
- Digital networking strategy
- Unique qualities, skills, and expertise
You’ll also receive tips and tricks about LinkedIn to continue enhancing your profile, along with a checklist for ongoing customisation.
Additional Option! We can bring a professional photographer to take a new profile photo on-site.
JOIN!
The primary goal of this workshop is to take actionable steps towards improving your LinkedIn profile, which may also reignite your inspiration to engage with it actively.
Key details of the LinkedIn Workshop
- Duration: 3h
- Preparation: 30 minutes
- Group size: 8-10 participants (flexible)
- Language: available in Dutch or English
Contact me to learn about the possibilities.
Additional information
Based on my experience with clients looking to enhance their LinkedIn skills, I have summarised important information in the following blogs:
- LinkedIn, online visibility, and researchers’ status
A guide to creating effective researcher profiles on social media, with practical steps for using LinkedIn.- A shortened, edited version is published on THE Campus
- Boost your LinkedIn profile
A practical guide for customising your LinkedIn profile.
