This is my V+R map, and obviously I use social media the most for personal reasons, because it is the fastest way for me to learn about the world and make friends. I also use Facebook to communicate with my classmates or colleagues in a timely manner. Brightspace and WordPress are currently the most used web pages when I am in school, so this is where I put them in institution. I think Chrome is not only for my personal search needs, but also for work.
What digital platforms are students currently using to develop their professional network?
With the rapid development of the Internet, students can have many digital platforms to show their profession, the most popular ones are Facebook, Twitter or Reddit, Linkedin and so on. These platforms are also a way for students, professors or employers to keep abreast of their basic information. But I found that Tiktok and Instagram have become a new trend that many young people are addicted to. Short video and photo collections can give the audience the most direct and quick understanding of what the publisher wants to express. Therefore, when students want to convey some of their professional content, they will choose to publish on these two platforms. This is a positive trend I see in the current Internet development platform, where people can easily build their own brands or social activities and make money from these activities. Save time and money, and bring more possibilities and surprises to many products.
What could the student consider in expanding their professional learning network?
The common feature of the large social software I have listed above is that people can find their industry or the content they are interested in from the tag. The advantage of this way is to keep abreast of the latest industry information and improve my professional ability from the experience of others. In addition to picking up information on other people’s social media platforms, we also give others the opportunity to learn about us when we speak on those platforms. What we should do to expand our PLN is to update our relevant posts in time, so that not only professors or employers can see our abilities, but also classmates and friends can find similar attitudes and expand our social space.
In your network how can you create a digital identity/reputation?
The upside of the big data era is that it is broad and fast, but the downside is that there is nowhere for many people to hide their information. We create digital identities from our posts, comments, likes and views. The rapid change of the Internet can cause many of us to lose ourselves temporarily, but the traces left by our digital identities are not so easily erased. So the best way to preserve our digital reputation is to be careful with what you say and what you do, taking a moment to reflect on every post and comment.
Find out what a local employer would do if you applied for a job with them?
As an employer, they certainly would not be completely blinded by a resume. Background check is the most basic way for a company to investigate the employees, not only to know the potential of the employees, but also to look at the past life and work experience of the employees. For example, if you had an unhappy relationship with your former company, or if the life behind them was positive. Our social media activities are a direct reflection of our attitude towards life, so the content we post on the platform needs to be careful.
Hi Joerica,
I agree with the idea you said about being careful about your behaviours online because as we still lack experience in professional fields, we are not sure about which post or comment will affect our reputation of digital identity. Therefore be cautious about our behaviour is really important.
I also believe that making a good relationship at work will help you to get another job. As your former employer will give you a decent reference letter and you will still get good connections with your former colleagues as well.
Thank you for sharing your insights, I really enjoy reading your post!
Hello, Kewen.
Thank you for your like and approval of my blog. I think it is necessary to stay awake and alert on the Internet, and to keep a positive attitude in life can bring you many surprises.
Have a nice day 🙂
Hi Joerica,
Your V&R clearly illustrates what kind of tools you use on a daily basis. Thanks for sharing this blog2. As you suggest, Tiktok and Instagram have become popular tools for sharing information about daily life. You can now find short videos about teaching various skills. For instance, I see some people posting videos about how to learn a new language. Videos like these can make learning faster. You also mention that PLN is a helpful way to provide a chance for other people to know us. We can meet more friends if we are active online, and they can know what we like.
Hi Norman. Tiktok and Instagram are the most popular social media right now! We can show ourselves or learn from others on the above experience, reasonable use will play a greater value!
Joerica 🙂
Hi Joerica,
While reading you blog post, I felt that it was very thoughtful of you to acknowledge that using social media for personal reasons offers the fastest way to learn and create meaningful connections with different people. This connection can be achieved through Twitter and Facebook to create income through monetization and also through TikTok and Instagram to create professional identities and interact with employers. Your blog post is well written with a warning for people to be careful on the information they put on the internet to safeguard themselves against identity loss.
Hi Chenxi. Social media is fascinating but also full of pitfalls, so don’t get too attached to it or addicted to it. Everyone need to be sensible about it.
Joerica 🙂