LinkedIn Local-Ife Empowers OAU Students with Winning Strategies for Career Success. On Saturday, May 24th, 2025, the LinkedIn Local-Ife community hosted an impactful training session at the SUB TV Room of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The session aimed to equip students with essential skills for navigating the LinkedIn platform. The workshop focused on LinkedIn account creation, profile visibility, CV development, and effective content strategies.
The event opened with a brief prayer led by one of the LinkedIn Local-Ife ambassadors. The moderators then gave a warm introduction and invited the first speaker of the day, Peace Akanni.
Peace Akanni, a 300-level accounting student and an active member of LinkedIn Local-Ife, delivered a compelling session on LinkedIn branding and content creation. She provided a step-by-step guide for beginners and introduced three critical questions for creating meaningful content: Why should you post? What should you post? And how should you post? Her interactive session concluded with a Q&A segment, during which selected participants received special gifts.
Next up was Success Ogunlana, Senior Brand Manager and founder of Plique, who spoke on strategic networking and the dos and don’ts of following up with connections on LinkedIn. He emphasized the importance of intentional engagement and advised against sending overly lengthy or random messages.
A trivia session followed, hosted by the moderators with high energy and enthusiasm. Winners received books courtesy of The Paradigm Book Reading Charity, adding an exciting twist to the educational atmosphere.
The audience was then addressed by Miss Opeyemi Ariki, Vice President of the Students’ Finance Club, who gave an insightful talk on the theme, “Learning the Systems that Make LinkedIn Work for Students.” Her session highlighted practical ways students can leverage LinkedIn for academic and career advancement.
The final speaker, Mr. Confidence Akinyemi, shared his expertise on CV writing. He began by distinguishing between a CV and a résumé and went on to share personal tips and techniques for crafting compelling documents that reflect both skill and personality.
To wrap up, Miss Hope Cjioma Adekoya, manager of LinkedIn Local-Ife, encouraged attendees to join the community and take full advantage of its resources aimed at helping students thrive on LinkedIn. A final Q&A session allowed students to submit written questions, which were addressed by the panel of speakers.
The event concluded with closing remarks from Peace Akanni, a light refreshment for attendees, and free bonus links to professional development courses. From start to finish, the atmosphere was vibrant, informative, and well-received by students, thanks to the efforts of the LinkedIn Local-Ife organizing team.