Location

Workplace/ School/ College/ Home

Suggested Duration

1.5-2 hours

Activity 1: 30 minutes

Activity 2: 5 minutes

Activity 3: 20 minutes

Activity 4: 30-45 minutes

Employer outcomes

• Support students to understand how their actions online can impact their future employment
• Demonstrate to students how your organisation uses online platforms
• Support students to develop networking skills
• Support students to develop their own online professional profile

Student outcomes

• Understand your social media presence and explore how much others can find out about you online
• Understand the do’s and don’ts of social media when applying to college, university or employment
• Explore different social media platforms and how they can be used professionally
• Understand the importance and gain experience of networking
• Draft and develop your own online professional profile

Educator outcomes

• Support students to understand how their actions online can impact their future employment or progression opportunities
• Support students to develop networking skills and an awareness of progression pathways and opportunities
• Support students to develop their own online professional profile

Employer resources

• Facilitator’s guide
• Student resource pack
• Access to IT/ internet
• Any additional resources to customise activities

Student resources

• Activity resource pack
• Access to IT/ internet
• Access to any additional resources from employer

Educator resources

• Facilitator’s guide
• Student resource pack
• Access to IT/ internet
• Access to any additional resources from employer

Additional resources

Activity 1: Employability on Social Media University of Lincoln (3 minutes watch)

Activity 1: Social Media do’s and don’ts Success at School (2 minutes watch)

Activity 1: The Independent article

Activity 4: Creating a professional email address

Activity 4: How to create a LinkedIn profile National Careers Service