A Quick Guide to Social Media Safety &

Why LinkedIn is

Your CV that never sleeps

Goals of the Presentation- Some ‘Food for thought’

- Safety First!- Cyber bullies – what you should

do- The Why’s, What’s and Maybe’s

of LinkedIn?- The Next Stage- 5 Golden Rules

Most Commonly Used Platforms?

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Safety FirstBecause we all care and so should you!

Some Key Messages

In general- Control your privacy settings – if you don’t

know how ASK!- Grow your networks wisely - Never post anything offensive on ANY

platform- Once out there you will never be able to

control it- People, universities, schools, employers ALL

do or will look at your social media - Social needs to be contained as it can

damage you for life

Cyber-Bullying

https://storify.com/CiaraCMCstudent/cyberbullying

Some advice on what to do if it happens to you

TALK TO AN ADULT YOU TRUST AND WHO CAN HELP

The only reason we don’t talk about it is because we are embarrassed

- Embarrassment doesn’t last when we:- laugh about it- share what made us embarrassed- address it and DON’T avoid it- realise that you are NOT alone- learn from it

Overcome the embarrassment and you beat the bully

Some websites that will help if you have concerns

• http://www.childline.org.ukA famous charity that supports children through

various issues – includes a support line 0800 1111• http://www.bullying.co.uk/

Part of the Family Lives charity – supports families and children - Helpline 0808 800 2222• http://www.fixers.org.uk

Fixers are young people using their past to fix the future. They are motivated by personal experience to make positive change for themselves and those around them.

Now something on LinkedIn

Why is this relevant for you?

Especially when weighed down by all this other stuff

But LinkedIn dropped its age

to 13 for a reason

And school work!

Why do you have a CV?

- It tells people about you, your education and your experiences

- It is versatile tool that can be shaped for the job you are applying for

- You can update it when new skills are attained

- Most businesses still will use a CV but……YOU CAN DO ALL THIS AND MORE ON

LINKEDIN

LinkedIn Your living, breathing CV for the 21st Century

A CV That Never Sleeps!

Your CV Your Profile

What make’s LinkedIn ‘special’? - It is a Professional Social Network of 250 Million

members - It is a platform from where you can start to explore your

personal educational and career goals - It is a place where education and business combine

- It is CV that carries with it endorsements and testimonials

- It is a place where you can display work that you are proud of

- It is a place where all the information you need to make some serious big decisions can be found.

Why should you be on LinkedIn?

CV’s are dead! (Well not quite but almost)

- LinkedIn is an on-line diary that WILL be checked by future employers and /or universities.

- LinkedIn is a great place to start to build your personal brand and grow your networks

- LinkedIn profiles are searchable by Google

- Gain testimonials for work done – be endorsed for skills that you have

What’s the next stage?

Create a FREE account Now

Build your profile

Start to look around

www.linkedin.com

Observe the Five Golden Rules1. Know why you want to be on it 2. Until you are confident set your profile

settings to “Make my public profile visible to no one”

3. In the meantime focus on getting your profile right

4. Only connect with people you know and have met

5. Never say anything on LinkedIn that you wouldn’t say to someone you want to get a job offer from

More Information

Tutor Doctor Colchester are happy to do some more

training for those who are interested in knowing more about LinkedIn for Students

www.TutorDoctorColchesterNorth.co.ukTel: 01787 221447