Session: Networking for Job Opportunities: Leveraging LinkedIn for Career Advancement & Job Search
In today’s digital economy, LinkedIn has evolved from a static resume platform into a dynamic, data-driven ecosystem for professional visibility, opportunity creation, and market positioning. This session introduces a technology-enabled, strategic approach to leveraging LinkedIn—not just for networking, but as a career acceleration engine.
Drawing on experience in enterprise Customer Success, AI strategy, and digital transformation, this session presents the G.R.O.W.™ Framework, a structured methodology that helps professionals align career clarity with data-informed positioning, algorithmic visibility, and targeted engagement strategies.
Participants will learn how to:
1)Translate career goals into market-aligned digital positioning
2)Optimize LinkedIn profiles using searchability, keyword strategy, and recruiter algorithms
3)Leverage AI tools and automation to enhance content creation, engagement, and outreach
4)Build high-value professional networks through intentional, insight-driven interaction
5)Track and improve visibility metrics (profile views, engagement rates, inbound opportunities)
Through a hands-on, step-by-step approach, attendees will move from passive presence to active market positioning, enabling measurable outcomes such as increased recruiter engagement, strategic connections, and career advancement opportunities.
This session is designed for professionals seeking to leverage technology more effectively in managing their careers, and for organizations interested in upskilling talent for the modern, digital-first workforce.
Bio
Tochi Kanu-Ivi is a Technology Strategist and Customer Success Professional with a decade of experience driving enterprise digital transformation through post-sales excellence, program leadership, and AI adoption. She has worked with industry giants like Deloitte, Oracle, KPMG, Microsoft, and now UiPath—where she helps enterprise customers scale their automation and AI initiatives with UiPath solutions.
An influential voice in tech, Tochi is a frequent speaker at conferences and industry events, sharing insights on AI, automation, and the evolving role of Customer Success. She has spoken at forums such as the Houston Black Tech Symposium, MidWestCon, Microsoft Tech panels, and relevant tech-focused webinars/podcasts—amplifying voices underrepresented in tech and helping professionals navigate transformation in the rapidly evolving Automation and AI landscape.
Beyond the stage, Tochi provides advisory services to nonprofits and has held board positions with the Girl Scouts of Central Texas and the Blacks in Technology Chicago Chapter. She currently serves her Houston Community through her role in LeadHer Foundation, designing educational/empowerment programs that uplift at-risk female students in the Houston area.
Through her leadership, advocacy, and storytelling, Tochi is committed to building a more inclusive and strategically empowered tech future.