#uosm2008, Page 9

Topic 3: Remain Authentic Building your Online Professional Profile  Fig. 2: My current Profile Picture, which I use on all of my profiles As our digital world is expanding, the ways in which employers look for new recruits are changing. Having a strong identity should be the starting point. Most of us know that building an online professional profile is becoming really essential. Continue reading →

Traditional networking may be more important than ever, but in a global and fast-paced economy we need to use the Web to be noticed. It enables us to reach much wider audience than through meetings and business cards exchange. As more and more recruiters scorch the Internet, and especially social media, in search of possible candidates, the online profile is what may be a key to finding one’s ideal job. Continue reading →

While in Topic 2, I discussed how the ability to have an anonymous online identity can be positive, as it encourages engagement in important debate, it must be noted that the importance of having an authentic online identity is, in this day in age, even more important. This is because it plays an increasingly significant role in recruitment. With 99% of employers using LinkedIn to search potential employees, while 66% use Facebook and 54% use Twitter. Continue reading →

There are enormous ways in which you can build your online professional profile. As this was been discussed by all of my #UOSM2008 colleagues, what I really liked about this topic was how everyone approached it differently. Indeed there was no right or wrong answer but it all resulted in a better understanding of the topic. As I was doing some readings, research and findings, I came across Olivia’s blog [1] and I have indeed learned subsequently since reading and commenting on her work. Continue reading →

Imagine if you were an employer and you are looking for the perfect employee out of hundreds and thousands of candidates, with only a few pages of CV, or maybe a 15 minutes interview for each of them, how well can you get to know them and make sure you have chosen the right one for that job? I think it is impossible! As social media is becoming more and more popular in this generation, majority of us might already have an online profile built in many ways. Continue reading →

“Your personal online branding is very important. Employers will look at what groups you’re part of, the photographs you’ve been tagged in, and comments you’ve made on other people’s blogs; negative feedback you’ve left can really go against you.” – Julie Bishop [1] The above quote does not intend to discourage anyone commenting on this blog but instead introduce the idea of a ‘personal online brand’. Continue reading →

In regards to employability, meaningful change is about to happen. As technological determinism prevails, we live in an era characterised by media activity, accessibility and diversity with new freedoms for the audience. Don Tapscott (2014) states, “A new generation of young workers is entering the workforce and bringing a new culture”. Networking, social capital and reputation building are important stages to constructing an online professional profile. Continue reading →

Let’s start with the basics – what does ‘authentic’ mean? – for me, (and the dictionary) it means real, genuine, original and accurate. Hence, I am taking this question to mean, how should I go about showcasing who I really am? You may be wondering, why is this important? The answer is simple, around 92 % of recruiters use LinkedIn to vet candidates, and 31% use Facebook[1]. So your profile must be authentic. Continue reading →

What comes to mind when you hear the word authentic? Well anything along the lines of reliability and honesty is correct. When we associate authenticity to the digital world regarding online professional profiles, this builds upon the notion of how one represents themselves online i.e. via LinkedIn. In Topic 2, we spoke about the benefits and limitations of having multiple online identities in which I concluded that the benefits outweigh the limitations, if used for correct purposes. Continue reading →

Topic 3, on the ways in which an online professional profile can be managed, has been particularly interesting and relevant to myself, as I will soon be applying for jobs. During the task, I found the YouTube video by Distinctive Career Services particularly helpful in furthering my understanding on the topic. There are a mixture of opinions when it comes to professional self-promotion. Continue reading →