Create a Professional Online Presence (FutureLearn)

Create a Professional Online Presence (FutureLearn)
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This course is designed for people who have digital skills but would like to build confidence in using digital technology in the workplace.
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Create a Professional Online Presence (FutureLearn)
Does your social media presence reflect who you are as a professional? Build your online presence to boost your employability. Harness the power of social media to create the right impression with employers. How we present ourselves online is becoming increasingly important, both personally and professionally. During this course, you’ll explore the various elements that make up your professional online presence and learn how to exist online without affecting your employability.

This course does not have open access anymore.

You’ll consider your privacy and security settings, and discover how what you post might impact different audiences.

You’ll also explore the suitability of different online platforms for your social media presence and discover the impact that conduct and tone can have on your professional reputation online.


Syllabus


Week 1: What makes up your professional online presence?

Week 2: How do you build your professional network?


What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

- 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


Who is the course for?

This course is designed for people who have digital skills but would like to build confidence in using digital technology in the workplace.

This may include those studying for A-levels, those who have a degree or those who want to improve their career prospects.

The course will also be useful for anyone in employment who wants to boost their digital skills or anyone returning to the workplace who’d like to gain confidence in how working practices have evolved.



Free Course
This course is designed for people who have digital skills but would like to build confidence in using digital technology in the workplace.