Create a Professional Online Presence

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University of Leeds

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Create a Professional Online Presence

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What is the course about?

Create a Professional Online Presence

The course Create a Professional Online Presence is an online class provided by University of Leeds through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Does your social media presence reflect who you are as a professional? Build your online presence to boost your employability.

Course description

Harness the power of social media to create the right impression with employers
2 weeks

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.
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.

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

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.
You might also be interested in the other courses in the Digital Skills for the Workplace collection from the University of Leeds and the Institute of Coding.

University of Leeds
As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.
Institute of Coding
The Institute of Coding is a family of learners, businesses and educators creating a new way to develop the digital skills needed at work and beyond.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Create a Professional Online Presence

Course Topic

Business & Management, IT & Computer Science, Professional Development

University, College, Institution

University of Leeds

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Create a Professional Online Presence

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / University of Leeds you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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