My final project for my information media class was to create a resume and Linkedin profile. I started this project by learning about the do’s and don’ts of writing my resume. I then built my resume. I created a LinkedIn account and began by adding my past work and volunteer experiences. I wrote a short summary about myself and slowly added important professional details about me. After that I began by connecting with people I knew and then I began searching for groups and professionals in the education world to connect with as well.
The part I enjoyed the most was putting all of my information into my profile. The most difficult part was finding others to connect with in my field. I don’t see that a lot of education professionals use LinkedIn, or at least not as much as other career fields. It was also difficult, because not everyone accepted my connection request and it was difficult to reach the number of professional connections that was required. Next time I would try and connect with more people, which would increase the number of acceptances I received. Overall I think this project taught me a really great way to connect with other professionals, and gain potential job opportunities.
If you want to connect with me on LinkedIn, here is my profile:
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