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Social Media Presentation at Edison State College

Jan 18, 2012


      

 

January 18, 2012

 

 

 

Social Media: What Employers Know May Hurt You

 

Despite the rapid growth of social media, misperceptions about these tools are common, especially when it comes to leveraging them for professional purposes. This free presentation at Edison State College offers a crash course in using social media to advance your career.

 

It provides an introduction to LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter; outlines the professional uses of these technologies and provides information on how to use them successfully. The presentation also includes some common social media pitfalls, which could undermine your professional efforts.

 

Presenters: Rhiannon Silvashy and Stephanie Peters specialize in placing administrative professionals in Southwest Florida.

 

Rhiannon Silvashy is a staffing manager with Office Team. Raised in Fort Myers, she prides herself in working hard and maintaining a positive and motivated lifestyle in her professional and personal life. Silvashy currently holds the Sponsorship Chair for Human Resource Management Association of Southwest Florida and is a member of the International Association of Administrative Personnel. She brings a strong career background in management, lifestyle coaching and administration to Office Team.

 

Stephanie Peters is the Branch Manager of Robert Half International and also works as the Division Director of Office Team. Peters earned her MBA at Florida Gulf Coast University and has staffed more administrative professionals than anyone else in the area.

 

What: Social Media presentation at Edison State College

When: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Where: Edison State College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. The presentation will be held at Taeni Hall, S117. Cost: Free

Information: Please RSVP to kkennedy@edison.edu or call 489-9394. Seating is limited.


 

 

For media inquiries contact Francesca Donlan (239) 433-6917 or email at fdonlan@edison.edu

 

 

 

Celebrating 50 years of excellence, Edison State College is Southwest Florida’s largest, most accessible and most affordable institution of higher education. Proud to be tobacco-free, Edison State serves more than 26,000 students per year in five counties and online.  For more information please visit www.edison.edu.

 

Last Updated: January 18, 2012

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