Employability

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Module summary

Your digital footprint

• Consider what you are posting on social media sites
• Employers often use social media to evaluate an applicant's suitability

ePortfolio

• An ePortfolio may be used in your program or discipline to track development of professional skills or graduate attributes
• You can demonstrate skills and accomplishments with multimedia files, such as images, videos and audio, in an ePortfolio

Creating your resume

• When preparing for a job application identify what the employer is looking for and include it in your resume
• UQ Careers and Employability can assist you to highlight your skills and experiences

Building online networks

• A LinkedIn profile is useful to help you collaborate with peers and potential colleagues
• An online network can help you promote the digital literacy skills you have developed during your studies to potential employers

Creating a Personal Learning Network (PLN)

• A PLN is an informal learning network that uses social media and technology to help you connect with peers and learn together
• LinkedIn and Twitter are useful PLN platforms

Professional development and digital skills

• Enhance your employability by engaging in professional development and acquiring skills and knowledge
• Take online courses to develop the digital skills that will be important in your future workplace