Create a Professional Online Presence – Digital Skills Course – FutureLearn
Does your social media presence reflect who you are as a professional Build your online presence to boost your employability Create the right impression with employers through your social media presence How we present ourselves online is becoming increasingly important both personally and professionally This two-week course will help you explore the various elements that make up your professional online presence and how to build your digital identity without affecting your employability With expert guidance youll learn how to present yourself in the most professional light and discover how to make your online presence have the greatest impact for the right reasons Discover the online platforms that best suit your career From Facebook to Instagram and beyond youll explore which online platform suits your needs to build a professional persona Youll also develop an actionable plan to make your online profiles work in your favour Learn online reputation management Youll consider your privacy and security settings and understand that distinct types of posts might impact different audiences Youll also examine the ways in which conduct and tone can impact your professional reputation online By the end of the course youll understand the importance of your online presence and how it can either help or negatively impact your employability This course is part of the Skills to succeed in the Digital Workplace ExpertTrack where youll learn from the University of Leeds in collaboration with the Institute of Coding to improve your skills in the digital workspace Explore the concept of online presence for professional purposes Evaluate your online presence for employability Evaluate the most suitable platform for your needs Identify different classes of communication strategies using different platforms and formats Develop and plan for developing and maintaining your own effective online professional presence Explain the direct and indirect activities that contribute to online presence Evaluate your online presence Improve your personal professional presence Compare different platforms to analyse their suitability for your needs Classify communications strategies Develop a plan for an effective online presence
