I present professionals with multiple opportunities to broadcast their personality via live/recorded streaming events.If life is a stage - why wait in the wings?A N D Y

I run a LinkedIn-focused members organization: The Optima Blue Community is focused on knowledge, sharing and fun. We are a diverse collective of caring and smart professionals (also known as “Bluvians”) who are laser focused on getting as much out of LinkedIn as they put in, and most importantly - having fun doing it.LinkedIn can be a frustrating and lonely place - belonging to Optima Blue makes it substantially less so. Optima Blue is free to join and we welcome everybody. Search on "Bluvians" to find and join our group.A N D Y

My headline used to be: "Reassuringly Expensive LinkedIn Coach". I'm on the brink of retirement but still keeping my hand in. If you need coaching from someone who's seen and done it all on this platform andyfoote@hey.comI was one of 3,500 LinkedIn Audio beta testers. Follow me, ring that bell on my profile to (hopefully..) get notified when I post. Co-author of 2 up-to-date & helpful LinkedIn books, both on Amazon:'LinkedIn Made Simple' - with Ryan Rhoten (2021)'60 Days To LinkedIn Mastery' - with Josh Steimle (2021)A N D Y

I provided coaching and consulting services to Challenger Gray & Christmas clients which maximized their effort, enhanced their abilities and significantly reduced time spent on their job search. I partnered with our clients in transition and helped to develop and optimize their search strategies by providing insightful analysis of their career options/objectives/weaknesses and strengths. I leveraged a blend of proprietary and proven one-on-one coaching techniques to assist our clients in a variety of key job search areas including: interview training, resume development, job sourcing techniques, offer negotiation, online branding, networking and personalized marketing plans. My specialty: coaching clients to comprehend and fully leverage the LinkedIn platform to network within and ultimately benefit from the (unnecessarily mysterious) ‘hidden job market’.

Leading Social Media strategy for the AITP (Association of IT Professionals) Chicago Chapter.

The BABC is the largest transatlantic business network, with 26 chapters -- and 3,000 member companies, including many of the world's largest multinationals -- based in major business centers throughout North America and the United Kingdom.The Virtual BABC Group (on Linkedin) acts as a social media Hub for the BABC organization.

ExecuQuest specializes in developing passive candidates on behalf of a US/UK client base, including NYSE, NASDAQ & FTSE 100 companies. ExecuQuest has a reputation for succeeding where other search companies have failed. Complex search engagements, regardless of difficulty, geographical location or time constraints are executed and delivered with consummate ease and professional pride. ExecuQuest is a reputable leader and innovator in the crowded search-research field.

Ebuga was an international social network catering to car owners and buyers. Harnessing all of the rich media features of Web 2.0, a smart vertical with the possibility to bring car buyer and suppliers together virtually. Privately funded, combining the experience of classified ads and online know-how.• Collaborated on and contributed to the development of a unique and innovative website. • Advised on membership models, quantitative visuals and user content generation.• Drafted terms and conditions, responsible for translation of legal text governing usage.• Procured dealer database, negotiated usage and tested quality and accuracy of data.• Managed UK website, responsible for content and Webmaster duties.• Responsible for the majority of English language usage, from blogs to terms & conditions.

• Created action plans to guide senior management in human resource change implementation.• Designed practical & effective recommendations to address full range of HR related issues.• Organized & facilitated employee focus groups ranging in size from five to fifty employees.• Presented final report to management, fielding questions on data and recommended strategy.• Spearheaded campaign to improve perception of contract staff, wrote new manual.• Requested personally by clients to oversee feedback two years running.• Experience of healthcare, manufacturing, financial services and hospitality sectors.

The CBI helps create and sustain the conditions in which businesses in the United Kingdom can compete and prosper for the benefit of all. They are the premier lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues. CBI works with the UK government, international legislators and policymakers to help UK businesses compete effectively. CBI members benefit from influence, a wealth of expertise, business services and events.• Proactive client retention, engaging key decision-makers and other stakeholders.• Business development success; proven record of new media expansion within CBI.• C-level credibility and experience; polished networking skills. 1st class presentation skills.• Working closely with clients to maximize membership benefits and track deliverables.• Consulted at CEO level; analyzed legislative change/impact, communicated CBI lobbying strategy

• Exceeded commission target within 3 months, 4th ranked consultant out of 65 staff.• Screened resumes and conducted pre-interviews of candidates, psychometric testing.• Provided independent salary and benefits guidance; career advice, strategy & consulting.

3 rotations: Litigation, Commercial Property, Corporate law.

Napier University is a university in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is one of Scotland's largest universities with nearly 18,000 students. Edinburgh Napier University is Edinburgh's top university for graduate employability, with 93.7% of graduates in work or further study within six months of graduating.

Abertay offers world-leading courses in computer arts and computer games technology, has some of the best IT facilities in the UK and, in 2009, was accredited as the first UK centre of excellence for computer games education. The School of Computing and Engineering Systems pioneered the study of ethical hacking, and also offers expertise in computing, networking and web design. Dundee Business School is closely linked to powerful industries, including oil and gas and new media.

With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry. Their focus is on responding to the changing needs of business, industry and society and finding solutions to the global challenges of the 21st century.