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On Monday, December 9th, members of the MBS Senior Class learned how to set up profiles and utilize resources within the alumni networking portal “MBS Connect,” as well as in the MBS alumni group on LinkedIn to find potential hosts for their Senior Projects this spring.
The workshop, led by Alumni Relations Project Manager Melissa Hedley ’90, will be conducted for each 12th Grade advisory through the end of January.
Ms. Hedley introduced the students to MBS Connect, an alumni portal which allows graduates an opportunity to leverage their professional network and stay in touch with classmates. Through MBS Connect, many alumni have already self-selected to host a Senior Project and serve as industry mentors to our graduating students. To register for MBS Connect, visit https://mbsconnect.net
After creating a profile in MBS Connect, the seniors got a lesson in LinkedIn, a social media platform geared towards professional networking. Ms. Hedley discussed the importance, proper usage and setup process for this powerful networking tool. Students were encouraged to build their own LinkedIn profile and were asked to join the “Morristown-Beard School Alumni” LinkedIn page, which has more than 600 members.
If students have any questions regarding MBS Connect or LinkedIn, they are encouraged to contact Melissa Hedley at mhedley@mbs.net.
