Post on 09-Apr-2017
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BUILDING MY PROFILE ON
SOCIAL MEDIAClick icon to add picture
Creating my personal brand
Becoming the professional self … online reputation
TO UNDERSTAND PERSONAL BRANDING,
START BY DOING A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR YOUR NAME.
BUILDING MY PROFILE ON
SOCIAL MEDIAOPEN SOCIAL ACCOUNTS – specific (FB, YouTube, LinkedIn)
Define your objective
Identify up to three areas of expertise
Make a list of profile links – i.e. competitions, campaigns
Develop a strong positioning statement
Use a consistent look and feel on all platforms
Reserve your name everywhere
Regular updates and review posts (relevant)“Tell your audience why you’re the right person to work with”
your name, username, profile pic, link, bio, interests, background, privacy setting
BUILDING MY PROFILE ON
SOCIAL MEDIAUse a professional photo
Update your profile
Post appropriate updates
Be something different than a narcissist
Visit your platform often
Campaigns/Posts – culturally sensitive information, diverse information
Host a variety of events to include sense of belonging, awareness of other cultures (invites of other people)
Share who is part of the organization
DANGERS OF
SOCIAL MEDIA
DANGERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
OVERSHARING
POSTING TOO MUCH INFORMATION ON SOCIAL NETWORKS
WHEN AM I USING
SOCIAL MEDIA “TOO” MUCH?
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Curbing social media as a distractorAre you addicted to Facebook?
Can you be without
your Smartphone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FimeSc_I5KA
Think about:
• What is keeping me from achieving my goals?
• Why is this a distraction or a waste of time?
• How often does it happen?
• What causes it to happen?
• What are the consequences of it?
Now figure out:
• Are you being realistic with your time?
• Learn to say “no” or “not now” to friends
• Turn off/put away your laptop and phone - you can actually REWARD yourself with these once you’ve completed your task
• Get help where you can (e.g. With household chores)
• Postpone unnecessary activities until the work is done!
• Prioritise!
DEALING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA DISTRACTIONS
CURBING DISTRACTIONS
List, in order of priority, five of the most important time wasters/distractions in your life that directly or indirectly affect
your studies…1
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3
4
5
Distractions and disturbances can cause you to stray off your path towards academic success.
CURBING DISTRACTIONSNo.
Why are they time wasters?
How often do you engage in this activity? Minutes, Hours, Days…
Possible causes
Consequence
Analyze two of these five time wasters/distractors …
CURBING DISTRACTIONS
No. Strategies
Plan strategies to eliminate these time wasters/
distractors…
CHALLENGE: Try living life without a phone
Goal setting as a means to manage time• Setting goals can help you allocate your time better• Without goals your life can be chaotic and you may feel
ineffective in what you are doing• Goals also help you stay motivated – they are a reminder
of why you are doing what you are doing• Goals help you in curbing distractions and working through
challenges
Setting S.M.A.R.T Goals• Specific – your goals should be clear, specific and detailed• Measurable – you should be able to assess and measure
your goals• Attainable – your goals need to be achievable• Relevant – your goals need to be realistic and have
meaning• Time-bound - you need to set a timeline for achieving
your goals
Common distractions• Phone, laptop, television etc.• Inadequate planning• Attempting too much• Being disorganised• Lack of self-discipline• Inability to say “no”• Procrastination• Unfinished tasks• Personal problems• Socialising during time planned for work
Dealing with distractions• What is keeping me from achieving my goals?
• Why is this a distraction/waste of time?
• How often does it happen?
• What causes it to happen?
• What are the consequences of it?
Dealing with distractions• Be realistic about how much time you have or spend on the different aspects of your
life• Plan for the next day the night before• Writing it down helps take it out of your head!• Have a dedicated study space with minimal distractions• If you get distracted by something else you need to do, make a note of it (unless it’s
an emergency) and attend to it later• Set definite start and finish times – begin and end as you have planned
Dealing with distractions• Allocate any unfinished work to another time – do not ignore it!• Find your own pace and do what works for you• Review all of your work• Postpone unnecessary activities until the work is done• Identify resources to assist you• Use your free time wisely!• Reward yourself with things you enjoy – hanging out with friends, social media, fun
activities