LinkedIn to Get In - Embedding Learning Activities to Support Student Career Development
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Learn how to integrate structured learning activities into your curriculum to help students develop confident and effective professional online presence through this 32-minute webinar. Explore the University of Glasgow's LinkedIn to Get In initiative, which was developed within Microbiology and Immunology programs to address students' uncertainty about leveraging professional platforms for career advancement. Discover practical strategies including closed LinkedIn groups, alumni interviews, and guided networking tasks that equip students with essential employability skills. Examine evidence showing increased student confidence in online networking following workshop participation and understand how to embed similar activities into your curriculum to broaden students' awareness of career pathways and strengthen their professional identity. Gain insights into addressing the growing importance of online professional presence as employers increasingly rely on digital searches when evaluating candidates, particularly on platforms like LinkedIn that significantly influence early career opportunities.
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LinkedIn to Get In: embedding learning activities to support student career development
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Society for Experimental Biology