4 interactive modules to build your digital brand and find your voice. Complete these before we come back together.
70%+ of employers Google you before they ever meet you. Look at each piece of someone's digital presence and vote Pro 👔 or No-Go 🚫 — then find out what message it sends to employers.
Your LinkedIn is your digital handshake — and AI is your writing partner. Here's the workflow: you write a rough draft below, print it, then take that print to ChatGPT (or any AI tool) to polish the wording. Finally you copy the polished version into your real LinkedIn profile. AI doesn't write it for you — it helps you sound like the most professional version of yourself.
AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini are great at one specific thing: taking your raw thoughts and making them sound polished, professional, and confident — without losing your voice.
It's not cheating. It's writing assistance — same as a friend or teacher looking over your draft.
Hiring managers spend about 7 seconds on each profile before deciding to scroll past or click in. The first things they see:
If those three things look professional and specific, they click in. If they look sloppy or generic, they keep scrolling. A polished profile isn't optional — it's the front door.
Five essentials, in order of importance:
We're going to draft all of this below.
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Go to chatgpt.com (or any AI tool — Claude, Gemini, Copilot). With your printed draft in hand, paste in one of these prompts and replace the bracketed parts with your own text. Then iterate — ask follow-ups until it sounds like YOU but sharper.
"Here is my LinkedIn headline: [paste your headline]. I'm aspiring to work in [your industry]. Make it sound more professional, specific, and confident — but keep it short and human, not buzzword-stuffed. Give me 3 options."
"Here's my LinkedIn summary draft: [paste your summary]. Rewrite it in 2–3 sentences that sound professional and genuine. Don't use clichés like 'team player' or 'passionate.' Use this experience: [paste your experience]. Use my actual voice — don't make it stiff."
"Take this raw work-experience description and make it sound impactful for a LinkedIn profile: [paste your experience]. Use strong action verbs. Add numbers if you can. Keep each bullet under 2 lines. Don't exaggerate — keep it true to what I actually did."
Pro tip: After AI gives you a version, read it OUT LOUD. If it doesn't sound like something you'd actually say, ask: "Rewrite this to sound less corporate and more like a real person."
The last mile: pull up linkedin.com, sign in (or create your account), and paste your polished sections into the real fields. Your facilitator will walk through this together so nobody gets stuck.
Bottom line: AI got you 80% of the way. The last 20% is making it yours.
Being seen and heard starts before you say a single word. Body language, eye contact, and how well you listen tell people who you are. Let's level up your communication game — then test what you learned.
Your body talks before your mouth does. These are the signals employers and coworkers read in the first 7 seconds.
Most people are just waiting for their turn to talk. Active listeners actually hear — and people remember them for it. Here's how:
Communication styles vary across cultures and workplaces — and that's a good thing once you know the lay of the land.
These are the prompts to keep in your back pocket for the speed-networking activity and beyond. Pick a few favorites and practice them — you'll never be lost in a conversation again.
Conflict is normal in any workplace — what matters is how you handle it. Use "I" statements, lead with empathy, and stay clear. Read each scenario and pick the move that resolves it without burning a bridge.
When you have to address something hard, use this:
"When ___ happens, I feel ___, because ___. Could we try ___?"
It keeps you out of blame mode and opens space for the other person to actually hear you. Mistakes and misunderstandings are learning moments — not battles.
You just completed 4 modules of the Day 2 e-learning. Your digital brand is sharper and your voice is louder. Bring this energy into the live session.