Conduct an interview with a professional in their desired field who has experience leveraging social media for career advancement.

Common Mistakes Job Seekers Make When Using Social Media by Joshua Waldman, http://www.dummies.com/careers/find-a-job/common-mistakes-job-seekers-make-when-using-social-media/
11 Twitter Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs, Time (2015), http://time.com/3774591/11-twitter-mistakes-avoid/
20 steps to a better LinkedIn profile in 2020 by Jane Fleming, LinkedIn, https://business.linkedin.com/en-uk/marketing-solutions/blog/posts/content-marketing/2017/17-steps-to-a-better-LinkedIn-profile-in-2017
I Ran 4 experiments to Break My Social Media Addiction. Here’s What worked: Peck, S., Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2018/10/i-ran-4-experiments-to-break-my-social-media-addiction-heres-what-worked.
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Digital Communication Skills: Dos and Don’ts, (28:02) Films on Demand (Note: You’ll log in through your Bellevue University account.)
Connected but Alone, Sherry Turkle, TED2012, https://youtu.be/t7Xr3AsBEK4
How To Build A LinkedIn Profile, Professor Heather Austin, YouTube (5:52 minutes).

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You have a choice this week of two options to discuss the use of social media or alternative methods to communicate. Choose one of the following for your assignment:

Activity Option #1:

This activity requires you to complete a personal branding strategy proposal. Your proposal will explain your ideas on how you would present yourself.

Draft a personal branding strategy proposal outlining how you plan to establish and promote your professional identity without using social media networking sites. In this assignment, you can discuss alternative methods such as creating a personal website, participating in industry-specific forums or communities, attending networking events, engaging in informational interviews, and/or utilizing professional organizations or societies. The proposal should include specific strategies tailored to your future career goals, your target audience, and any preferred communication channels. This is your chance to show yourself to potential employers or coworkers and create perceived value in your future contributions!
Activity Option #2:

This activity requires you to complete an interview with a professional in your desired field (or the field you are currently in). The goal is to look for someone who has social media experience and discuss how they are utilizing it in their career.

Conduct an interview with a professional in their desired field who has experience leveraging social media for career advancement. The interview should focus on the guest’s insights, strategies, and experiences related to using platforms like LinkedIn for networking, job searching, personal branding, and professional development. Write a report summarizing the key takeaways from the interview, including practical advice, best practices, and alternative approaches for building a professional presence outside of social media.
Assignment Details
This assignment is worth 50 points and is due by 11:59 CT Sunday.

You need to fully describe how you completed the tasks for the chosen option and include screenshots showing your activity (where applicable).
Your descriiption should be at least 250 words in length.
Include your name, assignment, and class information on your assignment.
Submit using the link above.
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