Monday, October 24, 2011

EVENT: Branding Yourself + Creating a Digital Identity

When: Thursday, Nov. 3rd
Time: 7 pm
Where: NH 3, I-3 Center, Rm. 432

Want to set yourself apart from the crowd? Learn how to turn your strengths into compelling assets at this advice panel. No matter your level of experience or field of interest, creating a unique digital identity can propel you forward. We’ll discuss using LinkedIn effectively, the benefits of blogging, how to control what employers see when they Google you and more!

Panelists:
Trevor Elwell, Social Media Manager, Brand-Yourself.com
Trevor is the Brand Manager and Community Manager for BrandYourself.com, a startup company based in Syracuse that specializes in helping its users get high quality content that they control to the top of search engines. He is a 2011 grad of SU’s Bandier Program.

Bridget Lichtinger, Assistant Director, Newhouse CDC
In addition to assisting Newhouse students with everything from cover letters to internship searches, Bridget serves as the liaison between Newhouse alumni and the CDC. She plans special events including the CNY Communications Consortium, Career Day for freshmen and guest speakers.

Kelly Lux, Social Media Strategist, iSchool
Kelly provides guidance across the iSchool on how to best use social media to evolve relationships with employers, alumni, faculty, staff and students. She works to expand the public's awareness of the school and delivers content through a variety of media.

Dr. William Ward, Professor of Social Media, Newhouse
Dr. Ward, a.k.a DR4WARD, is the Social Media Professor at Newhouse. DR4WARD is known for providing useful content and consistently engaging with his followers and truly "getting it" when it comes to the best ways to use Twitter and other forms of social media.

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