Topic 3 2015, Page 3

Taken from The Art of Looking Good via Google  Looking back into the past, since when does recruiter goes online to search for employee? Shouldn’t it be prospective employee looking for them instead? I guess the era has change. This has prompted me to understand that technology has changed the way people ae finding job because of the different types of online media that are catered to our needs. However, it is not as easy as ABC by following what the online media tells us to do. Continue reading →

Source: Giphy Online professional profile is actually a big topic to be further branched out into – what should be included in our profiles, who should our target audience be, where would be a good online platform, how to improvise on our profiles, etc. Looking back at Wei Jie’s comment, it makes me ponder on the idea of Consistency and Professionalism. To give a professional and reliable image to employers, one should always be consistent in conveying his/her message. Continue reading →

After I finished my topic 3 post, I went to check my personal twitter and happened to chance upon on of my Indonesian friend who suddenly mentioned how she needs to create LinkedIn. From there, I found out from her that majority of her potential employers are requesting for her LinkedIn account, though it is not compulsory, but they said it would be good if she had one for them to take a look at. Continue reading →

On my previous post, i miss out other opportunities digital platforms offer in curating our online professional profile. Social media gives us the opportunity to create a unique resume and how different individual fits to different platform. From Patrick’s blog, i learned how personal brand might also work in conjunction with business brand. Digital platforms also allow us to present our resume in a distinct way. Truly shows our value, not only based on our education and work experiences. Continue reading →

(Image from: Tumblr) For the past three topics, we’ve focused our attention on the importance and implications of establishing online identities. Through further readings, we’ve come to fully realise the impact our online identities have on our career opportunities and in this topic, we’ve moved on to specifically talk about the various ways in developing a professional online identity. Continue reading →

How Authentic Is Your Online Profile?  I have come to a realisation that anyone and everyone can follow my previous post and create a professional online profile easily but is how authentic and unique our online profiles are that makes us stand out from the crowd. But I did not stress enough how important authenticity is. Continue reading →

Source : http://awesomedisneyandanime.tumblr.com/page/4 I find it’s really interesting to read through some of the post on topic 3 and while reading, it got me some new ideas that I would like to share in this post. Through Clinton’s post, I realised that sometimes people do not think strategically when establishing an online professional profile. In my previous post, I mentioned a lot about being self-aware on what you are sending out to people. Continue reading →

The days of cover letters are long gone with resume not far behind. Social media websites like LinkedIn have become a great source for networking and establishing an online identity. Many of my peers have talked about the effectiveness of using LinkedIn as an online professional profile. I do agree with them but at the same time worried about the issue of overcrowding. Continue reading →

Photo Credit: Turnkey Telecom Group via Goggle The evolution of the authentic online professional profile could be approach in multiple aspects. Generally, the ideas that was being shared by my classmates to develop an authentic online professional profile were extremely insightful. Some of them went into details of setting up a LinkedIn account and providing video’s while others took a broad approach in the discussion of that subject. Continue reading →

At first, I thought that the only way of getting hired is following the traditional way of constructing a solid résumé and sending a top-notched cover letter. Never did I know the importance of a professional online profile and how it can make me stand out from the crowd. (Credits: Google Images) Job prospects will never be the same again with a professional online profile and knowing how to develop it makes me feel more secure and optimistic for landing a job in the future. Continue reading →