This is a workshop conducted during the weekly UI/UX Community of Practice meeting.
The workshop's goal is to provide information how to optimize your LinkedIn to create connections and advance your career in the UX industry.
Action Items
[x] Condense and summarize LinkedIn workshop for a presentation to last approximately 30 minutes.
[x] Research and compile resources that cover LinkedIn in the context of UX (from senior-level UX professionals, hiring managers, HR reps, etc.).
[x] Create slide deck on Google Slides.
[x] Create Slack announcement for Workshop.
[x] Share link to the Slides with the community during the workshop.
[x] Note any additional resources shared during the workshop, in this issue. Encourage community members to do the same.
[x] Post Slack message with extra resources and opportunity for community members to share their profiles.
[x] Update resources in the Google Drive, if required.
[x] Collate all assets and put under Resources.
[x] Share Resources with the community.
[x] Review with Co-Leads & close issue.
Slack messages
Pre meeting
Hi everyone, Join us tonight at 6 PM as we dive into how to best optimize LinkedIn as UX professionals. We will go over some best practices and tips that have been compiled from previous workshops and advice given by senior professionals, hiring managers, and HR reps. At the end, we'll also have time for open discussions and an opportunity to peer review our own LinkedIn profiles, so definitely come if you would like some extra eyes on your profile.
Workshop Details:What: LinkedIn for the UX Industry
When: Wednesday, January 24 at 6 PM PST
We'd like for this workshop to be engaging and informative, so bring any questions and your LinkedIn profiles if you would like any help. See you there!
Post Meeting
Thanks to everyone who joined our LinkedIn workshop today! Feel free to check out any of the resources used in the presentation here. Also feel free to drop your LinkedIn’s if you want to connect with each other. Or if you would like others to look over your profile and offer some feedback, please let us know (along with any specific areas you would like feedback on).
Overview
Action Items
Slack messages
Pre meeting
Post Meeting
Resources/Instructions