Create a Professional Online Presence
University of Leeds
  • Start Date: 27 Jun, 2022
  • 2 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


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

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility

Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Create the right impression with employers through your social media presence


How we present ourselves online is becoming increasingly important, both personally and professionally.


This two-week course will help you explore the various elements that make up your professional online presence, and how to build your digital identity without affecting your employability.


With expert guidance, you’ll learn how to present yourself in the most professional light and discover how to make your online presence have the greatest impact for the right reasons.


Discover the online platforms that best suit your career


From Facebook to Instagram and beyond, you’ll explore which online platform suits your needs to build a professional persona.


You’ll also develop an actionable plan to make your online profiles work in your favour.


Learn online reputation management


You’ll consider your privacy and security settings, and understand that distinct types of posts might impact different audiences.


You’ll also examine the ways in which conduct and tone can impact your professional reputation online.


By the end of the course, you’ll understand the importance of your online presence and how it can either help or negatively impact your employability.


This course is designed for people who have some digital skills but would like to build on them. You may be looking to improve your career prospects or you want to boost your confidence in using digital technology in the workplace.


If you want to develop your understanding of this subject further, you may be interested in these courses, from the same provider, that share the same overall learning outcomes:



Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

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.

Academics at the University of Leeds lead pioneering research that addresses major global challenges, in areas such as energy, water and climate change, human health and wellbeing. The University works in interdisciplinary teams to find innovative solutions to global problems such as poverty, hunger and crime. It strengthens communities through its outreach and public engagement.

The diverse range of FutureLearn courses developed by the University of Leeds will allow the exploration of new and different ways to provide online education. The University wants to reach a global audience, meeting the growing worldwide demand for access to higher education, so that the outstanding knowledge it creates can benefit a wider community.

 

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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