A short presentation for 1st year Conservation students on the benefits of having an online presence to support their employability

1. Enhancing employability with
online tools – blogs, Google
sites, and LinkedIn profiles
7th November 2013
Florence Dujardin

2. What does
online employability
mean?

3. Employability refers to…
a set of achievements – skills,
understandings and personal
attributes – that make graduates
more likely to gain employment and
be successful in their chosen
occupations, which benefits
themselves, the workforce, the
community and the economy
(Higher Education Academy 2012)

4. Two ideas
Employ…
… ability
• knowledgeable
• critical & reflective

5. Tools for personal development

6. What about
the ‘online’
part?

7. The internet and careers
The internet is a part of the social fabric
of society (e.g. social media, e-commerce)
The Internet is a major context for
careers
Showcasing (‘sharing’)
Networking
Managing your
online reputation
Have you
googled
your name?

8. You are already showcasing
what you are doing…

9. http://www.shoeboxblog.com/?p=28353

10. The employer’s view on
potential employees’ online
presence

11. http://mashable.com/2011/10/23/how-recruiters-use-social-networks-to-screen-candidates-infographic/

12. More positively…

13. http://mashable.com/2011/10/23/how-recruiters-use-social-networks-to-screen-candidates-infographic/

14. Getting employers to ‘like’ you…

15. ‘Sharing’ achievements
Blog
Website (Google site)
LinkedIn profile

16. Blogs or websites?
 WordPress, Blogger
 Open an account
 Choose a free template
 Start writing… and
continue!
 Blogs are meant to have
regular updates
 Google site
 Open an account
 Choose a template
 Start writing
 Keep information up-to-date

17. E-Portfolios for all disciplines
and all levels of education
http://gettingsmart.com/2013/04/students-shine-through-digital-portfolios/

18. http://mahara.solent.ac.uk/view/view.php?id=55

19. A work in progress!

20. Stand out
from the
crowd