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In today’s academic landscape, an effective online presence is essential for career development, collaboration, and recognition. This interactive workshop, led by Dr Cherie Lucas will provide practical insights into leveraging LinkedIn as a professional platform.
Participants will explore strategies to enhance their LinkedIn profiles by optimising their headline information and bios, showcasing education and experience, and adding research outputs while ensuring compliance with copyright guidelines. The session will also cover the value of recommendations, networking techniques, and best practices for following relevant academic institutions and professional groups.
A key focus will be on LinkedIn’s privacy settings, guiding participants through essential security and visibility options to maintain control over their professional presence. Additionally, attendees will learn how to craft impactful posts, how to tag collaborators effectively to ensure posts have a greater reach and engage meaningfully with their academic network to increase visibility and influence.
Join us to discover how LinkedIn can serve as a powerful tool for academic recognition, networking, and career advancement.
Presenter details
Dr Cherie Lucas
Nexus Fellow and SFHEA, UNSW Medicine & Health
Dr Cherie Lucas, PhD, BPharm, Grad Cert Edu Stud (Higher Educ), FPS, SFHEA is the Nexus Fellow at the School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of NSW, Sydney, Australia. Cherie has been an active member of LinkedIn for the last 10 years and will be sharing some insights into how this platform can be useful for professional development and networking.
As Lead of Student Professional Development in the School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Cherie has embedded LinkedIn sessions for her students to enhance their professional capabilities and visibility for future employment.