Education Startup Offers Free Online Advanced LinkedIn Course

A FM2S Educação e Consultoria, a startup located at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) Scientific and Technological Park, has made available a free online course titled“Advanced LinkedIn: Personal Branding and Professional Networking”, designed for individuals seeking to enhance their skills on the world’s largest professional network.

With a duration of 10 hours, the initiative was developed by the FM2S team, comprised of professionals from the country’s top institutions – such as Unicamp, the University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo State University (Unesp), Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), and the Superior School of Advertising and Marketing (ESPM) – based on decades of market experience and industry best practices.

The content covers profile optimization strategies, brand management and techniques for building a solid and strategic network of contacts. The objective is to enable participants to effectively use LinkedIn's tools, enhancing their visibility and attracting new opportunities.

“Digital transformation and increasing competitiveness require professionals to adapt and stand out strategically. LinkedIn is the primary tool for this, as it goes beyond a simple online resume – it is a crucial space for building and strengthening one’s personal brand,” states Virgilio Marques dos Santos, founding partner of FM2S.

With this goal, the training was developed to provide essential skills, allowing participants to position themselves as references in their fields and expand their growth opportunities. “Our course offers practical, results-focused training that enables exploring the platform’s full potential and boosting careers,” he adds.

The initiative targets a broad audience: from university students and recent graduates to individuals in transition and those seeking to strengthen their market presence and brand.

The training is divided into practical modules on profile creation and optimization, engagement, security and privacy, in addition to addressing the platform’s trends and and new features .

The instructor is Gabriela Gazola, an executive with extensive experience in non-profit organizations and the corporate sector, specializing in strategic partnerships and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives. She has worked at organizations such as Dndi, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Unicef, Make-A-Wish, and SOS Children’s Villages.

The Slots are limited, and registration is open until April 30, at https://fm2s.com.br/cursos/linkedin-avancado. Access is valid for one year after registration, with one month of support and and a certificate included. Classes can be taken at one’s own pace, according to each student’s availability.

Other free courses

In addition to the advanced LinkedIn course, the startup offers 12 more free online courses, all with certificates included. See the full list:

– White Belt (8 hours) and Yellow Belt (24 hours), for embarking on the Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement journey, with international certification;

– Introduction to Lean (9 hours);

– Fundamentals of Quality Management (9 hours);

– Fundamentals of Project Management (5 hours);

– Fundamentals of Industrial Production Management (8 hours);

– Fundamentals of Logistics Management (6 hours);

– Fundamentals of Management and Leadership (5 hours);

– Fundamentals of Data Science (8 hours);

– OKR – Objectives and Key Results (5 hours);

– Kanban Method (12 hours);

– Professional Development: Self-Awareness (14 hours).

Detailed information about each training is available on the FM2S website.

Questions can be clarified via WhatsApp – +55 (19) 99132-0984.