2014, Page 18

Photo credit: Ian Sane via Flickr This topic on creating an authentic professional profile really got me thinking, what constitutes to being “authentic”? Is there a real need to include everything you are on your profile? Or is everything just selective? And how do we control our image? Ruhuan’s comment on Lady Gaga’s image not appealing to everyone made me realise that everything we do is a gamble. Continue reading →

Creativity and credibility plays an important role.  I still choose to standby this statement above when it comes to creating a professional profile on the web. However, after reading some of my classmates viewpoint, I came to realize that there are still other ways that can be of great help when one is creating a portfolio online for their prospective employers. Consistency is IMPORTANT Like what Charmaine had mentioned, being consistent is very important. Continue reading →

Credits: multiflow.net As compared to the previous two reflection summaries, this time I have taken more time to read through more classmates’ posts about online professional profiling. Quite a huge span of them has mentioned about the ways of developing professional online profile, mine was not an exception as well. Also, a number of them have actually mentioned about online profiles replacing resumes in the employer recruitment process. Continue reading →

Through Topic 3, I learnt the power of building Authentic Digital Profiles. We are always striving to keep up to change and challenges. As a marketer, you want to identify trends before your competitors do. As an individual, you want to find success in life. Indeed, times are changing and as Charmaine highlighted the possibility of digital profiles overtaking traditional resumes. I recalled learning in our HRM Module that employers take roughly 20 seconds to screen a resume. Continue reading →

Image from Giphy  Further exploring into the topic, after reading my peers’ thoughts and comments, I feel like I have gotten a broader insight on the topic and some new ideas on other ways to create an authentic professional online profile. Similarly from the research that i had done and like many other of my peers’, LinkedIn came out as the top platform to portray your professional profile online, as it is the biggest business networking platform. Continue reading →

The development of an “authentic” online professional profile is multi-dimensional. Most of the ideas that were shared among my peers were pretty insightful. Some details of the development of the “authenticity” aspect were discussed in specifics. While others, took a rather broad approach on the subject. I was intrigued by some of the analogies introduced by my peers. Continue reading →

(FunFilms,2014) Previously, I discussed various ways to develop an authentic online professional profile as well as the importance of authenticity. After reading through a few other posts, I am glad that some of my classmates share the same sentiments as me on certain aspects. Evelina had an interesting concept of comparing the lack on a digital profile to someone “without a passport and an identity” (Evelina,2014). Continue reading →

After reading so many articles, my views have definitely changed compared to when I first blogged about maintaining an online profile Jeanne’s post gave me useful tips on how to make a concise and impactful introduction about myself. Her emphasis on pitching the unique skills and experiences will be helpful in differentiating an individual’s profile from others. She also highlighted that choosing pictures that reflect yourselves help make the profile authentic. Continue reading →

This topic has got me thinking on my feet on how to make my digital profile better and more attractive for employers. It has spurred me to think further on how to market myself with “authenticity”. A big take away from this topic is the use of a LinkedIn account. I personally do not own a LinkedIn because I feel that I do not need it much now and its a hassle to create a profile. Continue reading →