Build Your Best LinkedIn Profile and Land Powerful Networking Conversations with a LinkedIn Alum
Bring your laptop to a practical and insightful session guided by the unique expertise of Elle Littlefield, LinkedIn alum and founder of CareerWell. In this hands-on workshop, you will optimize your LinkedIn profile to support your unique professional goals, and then learn key techniques for effective outreach messaging, the dos and don’ts of leading high-impact conversations, and how to turn networking opportunities into next steps on your career journey. Whether you're a student, professional, or career-changer, you'll leave equipped with an updated LinkedIn profile, as well as practical strategies to lead and navigate networking conversations with confidence and authenticity. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from someone at the heart of professional connection-building!
Key Topics Covered:
Presenting Your Best Self on LinkedIn: Optimize your LinkedIn profile with inside tips from a LinkedIn alum
The Fundamentals of Outreach: Understanding the real keys to unlocking powerful networking conversations
Crafting Your Best Story: Learn how to ditch the elevator pitch to more easily and concisely communicate your experiences and goals
Leading Impactful Conversations: Dos and don’ts for making a memorable first impression and making the most of high-value conversations
Effective Messaging: Proven techniques for leveraging LinkedIn in your networking outreach
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HAYVN HalfTime: Making the Most of Networking Conversations with a LinkedIn Alum
Join us for an engaging and insightful session to help you master the art of impactful networking, guided by the unique expertise of Elle Littlefield, LinkedIn alum and founder of CareerWell. CareerWell teaches candidates how to succeed in their job search in order to break down barriers to employment, promote career growth, and reduce career stress. Whether you're a student, professional, or career-changer, you'll leave equipped with practical strategies to lead and navigate networking conversations with confidence and authenticity. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from someone at the heart of professional connection-building!
Key Topics Covered:
The Fundamentals of Networking: Understanding the true purpose of networking and how to building meaningful professional connections
Crafting Your Best Story: Learn how to ditch the elevator pitch to more easily and concisely communicate your experiences and goals
Leading Impactful Conversations: Dos and don’ts for making a memorable first impression and making the most of high-value conversations
Registration required: bit.ly/3HF5BKu

Columbia GS Alumni in Conversation: HR & Recruiting
Join GS alumni working in Human Resources and Recruiting as they discuss their career paths, their time at Columbia, and their best advice for those pursuing jobs in these industries.
Please visit the event page here to register. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 24 hours prior to the event.

Embracing Authentic Leadership
The appeal of authenticity in leadership is undeniable and hard to pin down. How do we define authenticity, and how do you express it? Does authenticity encourage productivity and satisfaction? Is it a tool or an attribute of a positive and productive professional culture? Hear alumni on accessing and expressing your authentic self safely and take away tools to leverage it as a leader.

Fast Forward Your Job Search
HYPE Monthly Meeting: Top Tips to Increase Your Mobility and Reduce Career Stress
We will share the key components of an ideal job search, how to answer the too-big question "So, what do I want to do?", some quick tips to help you improve your interview game overnight, and field questions.
Drinks and light appetizers will be served.

Redefining Your Personal Brand
In today’s changing world, developing your own brand has never been more important. Join a panel of experts as they discuss everything it takes to make your brand distinctive, memorable, and effective.

Founding and Growing Your Business: Years 0-3
Founding and Growing Your Business: Years 0-3

The Columbia Way: LinkedIn Best Practices
Put your best foot forward on LinkedIn. Join Elle Littlefield ’12GS, Founder of CareerWell and LinkedIn alumna, and Lauren Mack ’06JRN, Program Manager for Career Services, Columbia University, for an overview of best practices and how to make the platform work for you.

Navigating Your Professional Pivot During the Pandemic
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

The Columbia Way: Professional Skills Seminar | Business Etiquette
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.