Washington Adventist University Offers Free LinkedIn Workshop August 6, 4-6 p.m.

Takoma Park, MD (July 22, 2015) A free LinkedIn workshop will be hosted by Washington Adventist University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies and the Betty Howard Center for Student Success on August  6, 4-6 p.m. on campus in Takoma Park. The workshop is open to students, alumni and members of the community who are interested in learning how to use the LinkedIn network to expand their professional connections and skills, and to explore new job opportunities.

The course will be taught by Sharon Grey-Coker, a career recruitment and staffing consultant who has experience helping both students entering the workforce and professionals in transition. She holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational management, a master’s in education, and is certified in career development by the National Career Development Association.

Register now to learn how to create a basic LinkedIn account, establish professional connections, and market your skills and talents both locally and globally. The course will be taught in Room S205B of the Science Complex, located across Flower Avenue from Wilkinson Hall, 7600 Flower Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland.

The campus is located near the intersection of Flower and Carroll avenues. There is plenty of free parking off Greenwood Avenue (behind Wilkinson Hall) and off Flower Avenue (across the street from the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church). A bus stop and BikeShare station are conveniently located in front of Wilkinson Hall, and the Takoma Metro station is 1.5 miles away.

Those interested in attending should RSVP by calling Viola Poey at (301) 891-4090. Registration is limited to 20 individuals.

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Washington Adventist University is Montgomery County, Maryland’s only four-year private college. Part of the Seventh-day Adventist system of higher education, Washington Adventist University has been educating college students since 1904 on a 19-acre campus in suburban Takoma Park, close to the nation’s capital. A total of 1,100 students of all faiths participate in the university’s eight graduate and 32 undergraduate programs. The 2014 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked Washington Adventist University among the best regional colleges in the north.

Media Contacts:
Angie Crews, 301-891-4134, acrews@wau.edu
Donna Bigler, 240-286-1169, dbigler@wau.edu