How to Brand Yourself on Linkedin with JMU Alumnus Philip Wilkerson (BA '08)

We all know employers are looking at your Linkedin profile, so why do many of us put such little effort into maintaining and enhancing our profiles? Learning how to turn your Linkedin profile into a living resume that reflects your talent, your accomplishments to help you stand out! About the Presenter: Philip (JMU ’08 BA History) is an Industry Advisor at GMU Career Services. He oversees all industries that fall under the Creative Industries umbrella. Examples of this at Mason include Media, Arts. Entertainment, Journalism, Public Relations, and Graphic Design. This role serves both student and employer stakeholders, meaning Philip both collaborates with employers to make them aware of the talented students at Mason through invitations to visit campus for fairs, workshops, and unique events and meets with students to market their creative skills through personal branding (resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, etc.). He recently was awarded "Employee of the Month" for GMU in September 2019 and was also included on the “Forty under 40” list for GMU Black Alumni as well as being a recipient for the "Pillar Award" which is for a GMU staff who supports black students.  He is also the faculty advisor for the  Iota Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and the GMU NAACP chapter. He is a husband to Maggie Wilkerson, LSCW (JMU ’07 BA Social Work), and father to two boys Bennett and Miles.   ***************************************************************************************************** This event will be held virtually via Zoom. Log on instructions will be sent upon registration.