Hey Sweeeeerables. I hope everyone is all good and well on this super Monday. I must admit that it is a very exciting one for me as it is my very first time posting on my blog. I hope you will enjoy it and that you will find my content useful in some way or another.
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Okay! Let's get on with it. Well today I am going to give you the 5 tips for public relations students as future professionals. As a public relations students I think that every single one of us need to know these tips particularly with regards to your future employers. Many students tend to take this for granted but the truth is that most employers (especially in our industry) look into your digital footprint before they call you in for an interview. What you post on the internet is like your interview before the interview because that is where you actually present the authentic you. And if you think you will delete all the swear words you tweeted, for example, just remember that it might be deleted on your twitter profile but it will always be there on the internet, somewhere, somehow. So my advice to you guys is to be careful about you post online because what you post on the internet stays there
forever......let me not keep you in suspense any longer.
My top five tips for PR students as future professionals
TIP 1: Do not bad mouth your University or college that you are studying at (remember that is also a brand that you are representing).
TIP2: Never post pictures of yourself with alcohol (it sends out a bad message/impression to your future employers).
TIP3: The worst thing to do is post half-naked pictures of yourself (employers want to hire dignified and respected people in their companies).
TIP4: Say things that you would actually be able to say in real life.
TIP5: Comment and respond on other people’s blogs, statuses, posts etc in a humble and respectful manner.
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Keeping your profile attracting to potential employers
Always keep your potential employers in mind when you are on social media. Click on the link below and watch this video and you will get tips on how you can make sure that you are able to
keep your social media profile attracted to employers.
Please feel free to comment, share and like this blog and remember to be on the lookout for my next post next week. Toodles!
I must admit this is very useful. There are more things that can and cannot be done on social media and yet other people do not care about the effect of not knowing the advantages and disadvantages. I will definitely bear this in my mind
ReplyDeleteHey Mmabuseng im glad you find this helpful :)
DeleteYes, this is true, people write whatever they feel like writing on social media and the don't see that they are building bad images for themselves. Some people when they are angry they take out their frustrations out on social media, they are in parties they take pictures and post them on social media.
ReplyDeleteHi Karabo. You have pointed such a valid point about taking out your frustrations on social media. I always tell my friends that they should stay away from their facebook and twitter when they are angry hey, I mean at the end of the day you don't wanna say things stuff that you will regret later on because even if you delete it later, chances are that a hundred other people have seen it already.
DeleteTrue its about time we started been accountable on what we do on social media.Good tips to follow.I am actually using those same tips.You definitely need to look after your digital footprint its also part of your reputation.
ReplyDeleteThanx for commenting and thumbs up to you for also using these tips hey. Keep it up sister and you shall have a brilliant digital footprint reputation
DeleteI really think you have a point, one should really be careful on what they say. So that you don't regret saying things, it important to stay away from social media especially if you're angry! Important to try to stay professional all the time.
ReplyDeleteHey Nomfundo I agree hey, professionalism is key especially for us Public Relations students. You must always keep in mind that you are a brand as an individual and your reputation should be your priority for your future career.
DeleteI agree with you, people these days they write anything on social networks and they do not care about their image and how it can harm them in the future, I will keep your lips in mind
ReplyDeleteHey Triphina, that is so true hey. People actually do not think of the consequences of what they do or say on social media. It is really important for public relations students to consider that their future employers will most probably check their accounts
Deletethat's true, we need to always be careful, even if you are provoked you need to stay calm and don't overreact and say thing that will ruin your future
ReplyDeleteThanx for commenting Trudy, you have mentioned very valid points. :)
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Deletewow Kefilwe these tips are really helpful , they will become handy to someone , someday , I strongly agree with you , about posting half naked pictures you might think they all that but one day , it will work against you , when you looking for a job
ReplyDeleteThat is true Mmathabo. Im glad you also agree.
Deletewow!! Trudy i find myself being provoked a lot than acting on those provocations but from Kefilwe's guide i think iv now learnt to keep it all together THANK YOU!!
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you need to take a deep breath and walk away
Delete@Nano, im glad you find this helpful and thank you for sharing your blog, I will kindly leave a comment ;)
Deletei personally agree with you kefilwe i think a lot of people do things or post things on social networks without looking at the after effects of that particular post.i think we need to be careful on what we post on social media.PERIOD...
ReplyDeleteHey Dineo, that is absolutely true. We as public relations students really need to think of the consequences of our posts on social media.
ReplyDeleteYour tips are important and handy. I will definitely use them as I continue using social media.
ReplyDeleteHey Kuhle. I am glad you find these tips interesting and it really is a wise thing to do when using social media.
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