Topic 3 2016, Page 4

(Image: A screenshot of the list of social media platforms from the most frequently used to the least, on my own phone, own image, 2016) What I got from readings, research, and class post This topic of discussion certainly brought up many guidelines on the Dos and Don’ts to creating an authentic personal professional profile online. However one point that struck me was the increasing number of employers conduct background checks of their prospective and existing employees. Continue reading →

Good evening! Today’s post summarizes what I have researched and read from other classmates’ posts. Creating a Digital Professional Profile (DPP) is important (Widjaya, 2015). After reading my classmates’ posts it is clear that we agreed social media platforms are becoming a channel for more professional usage and to create/maintain one is crucial. I’m guilty of not updating my own LinkedIn profile and this was a great reminder. Continue reading →

Topic 3 has got to be the most interesting one for me. It has led me into being aware of how vital one should manage their online presence and utilise it properly. Whether you are a Visitor, Resident or both, it is important to realise the consequences that comes with it. Especially now that recruiters are using Social Networking sites to hire. As with most posts I have read, it discusses how you can stand out online. Continue reading →

(Image by me) The bulk of us at #MANG2049 have probably engaged in a large scale “purge” of unwanted posts on our social media profiles last night, after the stream of knowledge on how to “brand” ourselves positively online. After bloghopping, I have come to the conclusion that being authentic in one’s digital professional profile means to include nuggets revealing one’s personality, interspersed with KSAs. Continue reading →

After reading my classmates’ blogs, I now understand the impact of professional online profile on our employability. Most of them shared about the rising trend of social media recruiting, which now makes me feel that it is necessary for us to build an authentic professional profile online. Continue reading →

I honestly feel that this topic was relatively important and relevant to us right now. At this point of our lives, where we will be stepping in the working industry soon, it is critical that we start mining and creating a personal branding for ourselves! Social media will be the best way to start, since we social media plays a large role in our current generation. If we craft our personal branding properly and substantially on social medias, many opportunities awaits us . Continue reading →

Source: women2.com Topic 3 has indeed, proved that technology has come so far affecting the chances of job positions based on how we’ll be assessed, even before meeting the interviewer. Hence, it is important that we keep authentic professional profiles of ourselves and what is displayed on the Internet. Mentioned on Wendy’s blog, blogging is at a low 7% among the types of recruitment methods like LinkedIn and Facebook. Continue reading →

Building a professional digital profile has always been something that I always assumed was an easy task. However, after reading my friends’ blogs and doing my own reading online, I have soon come to realization that there are many precautions and steps to take in order to develop an authentic professional digital profile. In Joey’s blog, she explained how minute details such as your email address can affect your professional digital profile. Continue reading →

It is time I stop giving myself excuses and start working on shaping up my own online professional profile. My readings on articles and my classmates’ blogs have simply emphasized the importance of it. Xin Lin gave a very comprehensive and interesting framework on how to create an online professional profile that I thought was extremely useful for self-branding. Continue reading →

Do a Google search on yourself, what did you find? Out of all the results Google came up with, how many were by you? How many were NOT by you? Are the contents positive or negative? According to news report by The Guardian and Independent. The number of defamation cases involving social media is rising. This have serious implications on our professional online image and credibility. Continue reading →