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