Tuesday, November 23, 2010
myBiz Blog
Last week's edition of MarketWatch drew some interesting comments and discussion from students and staff regarding the importance of the professional networking site, LinkedIn. Want to continue that conversation or learn more? Check out an upcoming workshop designed just for students and presented by a recent business alum who works at LinkedIn!
LinkedIn takes your professional network online, giving you access to people, jobs and opportunities. Built upon trusted connections and relationships, LinkedIn has established the world’s largest and most powerful professional network, currently more than 80 million professionals around the world.
This session will teach students everything they need to know about building a presence on LinkedIn and how to use the website effectively. Event details:
"LinkedIn Connects Students and Professionals with Opportunity"
Tuesday, December 7 @ 7:00PM
1610 Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Drive
Presented by Eric Kowalchyk (UW-Madison BBA 2005) this session will focus on 3 critical topics for students:
- Why professional identities and relationships matter
- LinkedIn and how to use it to get a job
- Creating a LinkedIn profile
About Eric:
Since graduation Eric has worked in Silicon Valley as a software marketing and product manager at Intuit and most recently LinkedIn. Eric currently manages global billing and payments for LinkedIn.
Note: Badger Entrepreneurship Forum will also announce numerous Silicon Valley internships for UW students leveraging a new LinkedIn group for Badgers only!
Don't miss out! Get connected, relationships matter.