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Source: WWW.BUZZSUGAR.COM I’m happy to learn about the different ways of developing a professional online profile after viewing my colleagues’ blogs! Now, I am certainly confident to create my very own profile online professionally! Source: http://quotesgram.com/unlike-quotes/ Sheryl‘s blog post made me have ideas of what to do if I want to be different from the rest of the people. I would like to add on more points as to how to stand out from the crowd. Continue reading →

Image source: http://wojdylosocialmedia.com/2014-social-media-predictions/ Based on the image above, many of us actually spend so much time on social media whether we actually notice it or not. Most of the time, we unknowingly go into our social media pages to check on updates, read the news feeds and such. It would make sense from there that employers would go into social media when looking into potential candidates. Continue reading →

Food for thought: What are the chances of you landing in your desired job among all the other applicants? Let’s look at it in another way. Picture yourself as the product on the shelves, and the recruiters as the shoppers. Why do a shopper choose you among all the other products? What underlies this is brand, the key to differentiating yourself from others. Source: http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/infographic-the-evolution-of-recruitment-technology/ Gone are the days of an office. Continue reading →

In this competitive world, companies are constantly trying to attract and retain new talents. Based on a survey from Jobvite, recruiters are now focusing on using social to help them in their recruiting process. Hence, to stand out from the crowd, it’s necessary for people to create an authentic online professional profile to integrate credibility into your personal brand. Below are 3 ways you can create an authentic online professional profile; Be mindful Click the image for a clearer view. Continue reading →

“Your network is bigger than you think”. A study conducted by Stanley Milgram and Duncan Watts introduces a concept of three degrees of separation (or influence) – individuals connected to you via no more than three intermediaries may provide a professional opportunity resulting from the presence of trust (Catarina, 2014). (Catarina, 2014) Assuming you have 50 friends, they have 30 friends and these 30 friends have 10 friends each. Continue reading →

(Image from: https://assets.pando.com/uploads/2014/02/lazy-people-walle.jpg) It seems that in this digital age and culture, nothing can escape from the reliance of technology. In our daily lives, we’ve come into contact with technology, one way or another. Continue reading →

When we speak of online profiles, many of us instantly think of popular social media platforms which we actively update about everything under the sun! From ranting about how the train takes forever to arrive, to squealing in delight about a cute guy… it is no wonder many of us find it difficult to conceptualize the link between online profiles to career prospects. Continue reading →

If you feel that developing Professional Profile online isn’t important…think again. When you are applying for a job vacancy, you are not the only applicant out there. With the long list of applicants, not to mention some have better job experience than you, how are you going to “WOW” your employers with only a CV or Resume? Previously, I’ve talked about Digital Residents and Visitors. Continue reading →

Online personal profile primarily includes social media, your own and others affiliated with you. As mentioned in this research: 73%of recruiters are hiring candidates usi ng social media. An online professional profile would definitely boost the chances in your hands to land a job of your dreams. For it to be authentic, however, takes time and proper management. It is often emphasised that all pseudonyms and handles should be consistent for you to be easily identifiable. Continue reading →