For many people, showcasing yourself professionally only becomes a priority when looking for a new job. However, as a part of increasing your overall career resilience and opportunity readiness, it is a wise practice to create and continually improve your professional online presence. In this session, Brenda L. Peterson, The Layoff Lady, will focus on two key components: improving your LinkedIn profile and creating a portfolio of your work samples.

About the Speaker:

Since forever, Brenda L. Peterson has worked in the field of learning and development – except for the many, many times she’s had her position eliminated due to economic conditions, leadership changes, company reorganizations, mergers, or a combination of all of the above. All told, Brenda has had seven workdays that started with lots of obligations, but ended in unemployment. Now, Brenda shares her lessons learned at TheLayoffLady.com, where she waxes poetic on layoffs, job transitions, and career resilience. She has also been a member of ATD-NE since 2022.