Recovery skills with LinkedIn
The first webinar of the new training session with LinkedIn was held on Thursday, October 17. Over 600 individuals, especially university students, connected to listen to the practical advice provided by Francesca Lanzara, Large Enterprise Account Director, and Roberto Cauda, Corporate Enterprise Senior Account Director [see news: What is a LinkedIn account for?].
“One of the most interesting aspects of the event was its innovative format: not only a solid analysis of the platform’s options, but also a constant interaction with speakers, who debated in a dynamic and involving manner,” explains Miriam Pintore who coordinates the project. “The experts shared various practical recommendations, and the audience was actively involved, asking questions via the chat.”
“One of the most curious questions was: Is the open-to-work function a bad idea?” The experts explained that this option has been studied to signal that a given profile is actively seeking work opportunities, something which should never be considered shameful. As they emphasised, looking for a job is a real job and LinkedIn provides tools to make it easier,” adds Miriam. If you are interested, you can follow the debate on Fortune Italia, learn about other points of view and interesting data [see: Definirsi ‘open to work’ su LinkedIn funziona davvero? (in Italian)].
A further interesting window was opened onto LinkedIn Learning, a service provided to premium members that allows access to various courses providing certifications that can be added to one’s profile, enriching one’s on-line curriculum and increase the possibility of being spotted by recruiters. Please remember that webinar participants (who attend at least 85% of a webinar) will receive a voucher for a free year of LinkedIn Premium .
The webinar provided interesting data:
- 53% of participants were women, while 47% were men;
- 47% of participants were university students, an extremely interesting fact that emphasises how LinkedIn is a tool used by those approaching the job market;
- In geographical terms, 45% of participants were from Northern Italy, 30% from Central Italy, and 25% from the South.
