InnerIgnite – Phase 5.0 – Branding Yourself Through LinkedIn
InnerIgnite is a series of programmes organized by the Accounting and Financial Management Association (AFMA) of the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce (FMSC), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) to revolutionize the personal and professional development of undergraduates of the University. As phase 5.0 of InnerIgnite, a session on “Branding Yourself Through LinkedIn” was successfully conducted to provide guidance to the undergraduates on the importance of LinkedIn as a professional networking platform and a demonstration on creating and improving a LinkedIn account. The session was delivered via Zoom and FB Live, on 22nd January 2022 by Mr. Trevin Hannibal, (MBA, ACMA, CGMA, BSc.) an expert in E-learning and Instructor in Financial Skills and Entrepreneurship at Langara College, Vancouver, Canada, and Ms. Sandani Gunawardane, a graduate of the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and the Executive – Financial Analysis at Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO).
InnerIgnite 5.0 was conducted in two sessions where the first half of the session was conducted by Ms. Sandani Gunawardane on creating and improving a LinkedIn profile and the second half of the session was conducted by Mr. Trevin Hannibal on the common mistakes made by students in their LinkedIn profiles and the importance of LinkedIn in the corporate arena. It was a fabulous and interactive session as the undergraduates enjoyed the session while rectifying their doubts regarding LinkedIn.
