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Topic 3 2016, Page 2

Topic 3. Summary

After having done some research, we all agreed that there are a few compulsory activities for a person who seriously thinks about creating their own online brand. These are: presence on LinkedIn (a leading network site, according to research), blogging, being active on professional networks or community websites (such as Stack Overflow for programmists, mentioned by Clayton). That’s what my state of knowledge was when I was writing my topic 3 post. Continue reading →

Topic 3: Reflection

This week, I took an academic approach to my blog post. I looked at studies and various journal articles that looked into what it truly means to have an authentic online professional profile. I then found it beneficial to read and comment on the blogs of my peers, and receive comments from my peers on my own post, whom took less of an academic approach. Continue reading →

Topic 3 Reflection

This topic was particularly useful for someone like myself who is currently on the hunt for my ideal placement One of the main things I learnt from reading Stuart’s blog is that LinkedIn is not the only social media resource we can use to build a professional online profile. When conducting my job search I had never considered that there was any other platform that I could use.  Like Stuart I am hoping to use the advice I’ve learnt from this topic to boost my LinkedIn profile. Continue reading →

TOPIC 3: Reflection

This has been a really interesting topic for me because it’s one that I can relate a lot too, like Topic 2, as I approach the end of my final year of university and enter the employment world. Most of us agreed that some form of personal branding was key to creating an authentic profile. Even though many recognised that LinkedIn was the top social employability site, many like me, also acknowledged that personal branding could be done through multiple platforms, for example Tom and Stuart. Continue reading →

Topic 3: Reflection

This week saw the group writing about how one may create an authentic online profile; something we are constantly told we should do. With university-days coming to a near end for most of us, the most important thing on our minds is what we do next? In the constant search for employment post-uni having a professional-looking, authentic online profile is invaluable and may really help in securing a good job after. Continue reading →

Topic 3: Reflection

After initially believing that this topic would be all about LinkedIn, I would like to officially admit defeat! I showcased a variety of social platforms on offer to those wishing to develop an online professional profile in my original post. Miss CEO also mentioned trends in recruitment as something to look out for suggesting we tailor the platforms that we use to what is popular among employers. Continue reading →

Topic 3 reflection

This week we have been asked to write about the different ways of building up a professional online profile with paying attention to make it authentic. Before this task, I felt quite saisfied with my online presence so far, as I have managed to build up quite a high quality LinkedIn profile earlier, and I was benefitting from it already. I also have Facebook, Instagram and now (thanks to this module) a Twitter account, and I think my online identity is quite authentic. Continue reading →

Reflection on Topic 3

Photo credits. Building a professional online profile may not help me directly but it has it’s benefits… Topic 3 has come to a close and I have gained from this experience. Building an online “professional” profile was not something I expected could help me; I am lucky enough to have a job guaranteed for me at the end of my degree. Continue reading →

Topic 3: Reflective Summary

There were some really interesting discussions which I was involved in for this week’s topic. Both Stuart’s and Vicky’s came across the same arguments as I did in my blog. These were mainly that social media can be a great asset to job seekers and to employers in the employment process if it is used correctly and well. Continue reading →

LinkedIn as Enablers of Employability and Professional Identity Development

Having a strong online professional presence is becoming increasingly necessary in today’s competitive job market, it stimulates being noticed and approached with opportunities.  I have experienced the effectiveness of LinkedIn through being headhunted and having my profile viewed by prospective employer.  Therefore I will focus on this professional social media platform throughout this article. Continue reading →

Holly Tripp, aspiring marketer, diligent second year Marketing BSc student at Southampton and Service Supervisor at B&Q

  In topic two I touched on how employers view social profiles and how presenting ourselves amicably will help us out in the long run. But, how do we go about developing an professional online profile and, how do we ensure it remains authentic? Authentic adjective of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine; real Being true to you is a concept that is always encouraged and, when creating an authentic professional profile it couldn’t be truer. Continue reading →

Building a Professional Digital Profile

In the modern workplace it has become increasingly important to have an authentic professional digital presence. Employers like it when they can see that a potential employee has invested time in maintaining an online presence be it in the form of a blog, or their own website, or even on professional social media sites just as LinkedIn. It shows initiative, and you would be surprised at the opportunities that can arise from being noticed online [6]. Continue reading →

Topic 3: How to make your professional profile authentic.

There are many ways in which an authentic online professional profile can be developed. The most common and well-known professional profile is Linkin where you can express your strengths, education and past experiences. However, there are more unconventional ways to communicate in a professional manner other than Linkin, for example blogging is becoming increasingly more popular to encourage employers to hirer you. Continue reading →

Would you like to sync your LinkedIn to your application?

Since starting this module, throughout my reading I have learn that employers use online profiles, both personal and professional before making a hiring decisions (Social Recruiting Survey,2014). The age where people apply for jobs in store or on paper is becoming less common and social recruiting is now the norm (Jobvite, 2014). (Stone’s Throw Media, 2013) To the get the most out online professional profiles, an authentic one needs to be developed. Continue reading →

Topic 3: CVs are Out, Social Media is In

More employers are using the Internet to recruit as a way to reduce time, cut costs and see a wider scope of candidates. (Make Use Of 2013) I’ve seen this from my own Twitter feed. After following recruitment companies and general businesses that interest me, I’ve noticed Tweets daily on my news feed from these accounts advertising job vacancies across the UK, and a lot of them are for graduates. Continue reading →

Building a Professional Digital Portfolio

As I learnt from the previous topic, many people have multiple online identities, one of which is often used to show the business side of their identity. The business-focused site Linkedin was created in 2003 to help people network online (mindtools, 2016). The site now has over 277 million users, with 94% of recruiters using the social media platform (Fernando, 2014). Continue reading →