You may be on LinkedIn, but are you linked in!? Perhaps you need to learn more about using LinkedIn, to effectively network for jobs, internship, or other career development. LinkedIn has revolutionized professional social networking and this event guides into using LinkedIn to your advantage. As the world’s largest professional network, LinkedIn gives you the opportunity to build your professional connections, learn about job opportunities and showcase your skills to potential recruiters.

Our guest speaker Nkosana will talk about how easily you can create or brush up your already existing profile, to successfully expand your network, and how to connect to people in your field. About the speaker: Nkosana Mafico is a young entrepreneur and motivational speaker. His core belief is that true success can only be attained through intensely focused hard work. Nkosana has successfully used LinkedIn in his career and believes it has given him the power to inspire other young professionals and connect them with his experience. He represented Australia at the G20 Young Entrepreneur Alliance Summit in 2014, and the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards in 2015. He is also currently a keynote speaker at Keynote Entertainment – Motivational Speakers Australia, and a contributing writer at Huffington Post.

As a bonus, you will also have a photographer take your professional photo for your LinkedIn profile picture! Dress to impress with your business attire.

Speaker(s): Mr Nkosana Mafico, Mr Mohammad Amanzadeh

Agenda:

1. Welcome by Chair
2. IEEE membership benefits and tools
3. Networking and Career Development
4. LinkedIn, networking and Entrepreneurship
5. Q&A

Location:
Room: T203
Bldg: Hawken Engineering Building (bldg 50)
The University of Queensland
St Lucia, Queensland