LinkedIn & social media retreat What you'll doThis retreat offers you a dedicated period of time to set aside other demands and responsibilities to focus on optimising your social media profile for career management and planning. A qualified careers adviser will be on hand to support you.Who it's forResearch staff and teaching staff on fixed term contracts and academic staff on open-ended contracts with review dates (OERD).This session is not open to academic staff on open-ended lecturing contracts.Why attendLinkedIn is massive database of career paths, career insights and advice, as well as potential career connections. It's one of the largest, most powerful technological tools that academics often neglect when managing their careers. If you don't have any current connections to support your career development, LinkedIn can help you find someone who can help. Or simply explore the career paths of other career changers to see what steps they took to achieve their ambitions.Important to knowPlease bring your own device, such as a laptop or tablet, for use during the session.This session is facilitated by Darcey Gillie. Book a place (UoE staff only) Tags Careers Research Staff Mar 10 2027 10.00 - 12.00 LinkedIn & social media retreat This retreat offers you a dedicated period of time to set aside other demands and responsibilities to focus on optimising your social media profile for career management and planning. A qualified careers adviser will be on hand to support you. Room 3.2 Lister Learning & Teaching Centre The University of Edinburgh 5 Roxburgh Place Edinburgh EH8 9SU Campus Map This article was published on Tuesday 9 June 2026
LinkedIn & social media retreat What you'll doThis retreat offers you a dedicated period of time to set aside other demands and responsibilities to focus on optimising your social media profile for career management and planning. A qualified careers adviser will be on hand to support you.Who it's forResearch staff and teaching staff on fixed term contracts and academic staff on open-ended contracts with review dates (OERD).This session is not open to academic staff on open-ended lecturing contracts.Why attendLinkedIn is massive database of career paths, career insights and advice, as well as potential career connections. It's one of the largest, most powerful technological tools that academics often neglect when managing their careers. If you don't have any current connections to support your career development, LinkedIn can help you find someone who can help. Or simply explore the career paths of other career changers to see what steps they took to achieve their ambitions.Important to knowPlease bring your own device, such as a laptop or tablet, for use during the session.This session is facilitated by Darcey Gillie. Book a place (UoE staff only) Tags Careers Research Staff Mar 10 2027 10.00 - 12.00 LinkedIn & social media retreat This retreat offers you a dedicated period of time to set aside other demands and responsibilities to focus on optimising your social media profile for career management and planning. A qualified careers adviser will be on hand to support you. Room 3.2 Lister Learning & Teaching Centre The University of Edinburgh 5 Roxburgh Place Edinburgh EH8 9SU Campus Map This article was published on Tuesday 9 June 2026
Mar 10 2027 10.00 - 12.00 LinkedIn & social media retreat This retreat offers you a dedicated period of time to set aside other demands and responsibilities to focus on optimising your social media profile for career management and planning. A qualified careers adviser will be on hand to support you.
