LinkedIn for academics
To register with CIRTL, create an account with your osu.edu email.
Ohio State, through the Institute for Teaching and Learning, is a CIRTL Network member. CIRTL courses, events, and workshops are open to graduate students and post-docs.
You have a LinkedIn account and the basics set up; now what? Wait for people to find you? No. “Networking” is an active process that takes time and planning.
After attending this workshop, you will understand:
- Why LinkedIn is used for the recruitment and vetting of candidates.
- The importance of skills and keywords and how they are essential to your LinkedIn profile.
- How to reach out to an individual on LinkedIn.
- Begin to appreciate the many ways to use LinkedIn for networking and job-seeking.
- How faculty/academia can use LinkedIn for network.
Workshop Schedule This one-part workshop meets online in Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 1-2:30 P.M. AT / 12-1:30 P.M. ET / 11AM-12:30 P.M. CT / 10-11:30 A.M. MT / 9-10:30 A.M. PT.
Registration & Enrollment This workshop is open to the public. You must register in order to attend. After registering, refresh this page to get the Zoom link for this online workshop.
Accessibility We strive to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in our activities. If you have specific accessibility needs, please contact us at info@cirtl.net in advance so that we may make the necessary accommodations.
Learning Outcomes
Associate: Learning Community
Recognize the value of and participate in local professionally-focused learning communities associated with teaching and learning.
You may register here.
Workshops have synchronous online sessions in Zoom and require independent work outside of those meetings. Registration is required; STEM grad students and postdocs from CIRTL institutions receive enrollment priority.
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