MY ONLINE SELF-DOXING
How have I developed myself in 18 months?
Entering the University as a freshman, I didn't clearly understand how the University operates in terms of academic study and leisure activities. From an introverted girl who was afraid of public speaking, I have gradually gained more confidence and now I can stand in front of the crowd and sell my ideas. In this 18-month process, I've also joined in many extracurricular activities and gained soft skills related to communication and academic fields. Moreover, research was one of the skills that I most lacked. However, I have improved and learned this lesson: Research is the foundation for understanding consumers' profiles thoroughly and we need to unrevealing each layer to understand them. So far, I have upgraded myself to a better version and ready to face the real industry working environment.
ONLINE SEARCH ABOUT MYSELF
So I decided to search for my full name on Google as I am curious whether I ‘exist’ online? It turns out that the Facebook profile- my social identity popped up among 122,000,000 search results. My Facebook account illustrates my daily life activities with some shared content about some advertising case studies that I found interesting.
Despite the social media presence, I have a low awareness and lack of online self-identity in the terms of the communication industry as when I search for my name + RMIT (Nguyen Bao Ngoc RMIT), there is no information or picture of me on Google. This is alarming because nowadays, high-profile people tend to network with potential candidates online rather than recruitment through CVs. Knowing how to portray yourself actively on the Internet is a necessary skill to enhance your credibility and showcase your work on digital platforms.
ACTION PLAN
Raise my online awareness and profession with the
industry people via Linkedin
#1
Linkedin offers the undergraduates the opportunity to networking with their targeted employers. Therefore, creating a LinkedIn account to show my relevant experiences to the industry is totally beneficial to me.
#2
Build a captivating online portfolio to “sell myself” with the Advertising industry
Select the highlight projects that I am proud of for my online portfolio. Showcasing the type of work that is relevant to my future aspirations could also strengthen my portfolio.
Visualize the portfolio with clear and aspiring goals as no one would prefer to look at a wordy site.
Consider buying a domain name for the portfolio and link it with my Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram accounts.
#3
Branding myself on social media as a relevant communication practitioner
Create a specific hashtag that represent myself and include them in every posts of me on social media (Facebook)
Have a clear communication strategy for myself on
social media
Produce content aligned with the RMIT community or about recent issues.
Showcase my works on social media.
#4
Improve my skills to get recognition in the industry as a potential communication practitioner
Strengthen my academic skills by reading real-life case studies and trying to solve them.
Participate in industry competitions for communicators: Young Lions, Young Marketer.
Collect the awards, certificates, recommendation letters) of the projects I’ve done.
Keep in touch with my teachers and colleagues in the future to seek for collaboration opportunities.
MIND-MAP
