Find out how to use social media to help your career on July 9 at Albert Wisner Public Library

| 30 Sep 2011 | 09:48

    Warwick - On Saturday, July 9, the Albert Wisner Public Library and the Warwick Career Transition Group will present “Get LinkedIn! Social Media and Your Career,” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This free three-hour seminar will show participants how to use LinkedIn and other aspects of social media to boost their career or job search. The program will offer: How LinkedIn is replacing job boards. Clear steps on how to join and use LinkedIn. Strategies on how to get noticed by employers and targeted networks. Advice on who you should get linked with. Assess what kind of information you should share. See first hand how employers use LinkedIn. Stay on top of companies and learn when they have job openings. How to use keywords so recruiters can find you. Participants are invited to bring a lap top for their personal use. Lap tops will be available to share. This seminar is led by Tracey Lemon, a communications/branding professional with more than 20 years experience assisting individuals and organizations to tell their stories. As a recruiter and coaching consultant, Lemon helps people refine strategies and create authentic personal brands for successful career transitions. Registration is required. To register online visit albertwisnerlibrary.org or call 986-1047 ext. 3