Creating an online professional profile is a simple but effective way to get noticed, to grow your network of contacts and to discover new opportunities online. Click on the links below to find out how to go about it while keeping yourself safe online.
Indeed
Help with writing your professional profile – what it should and shouldn’t include, plus profile examples from different sectors.
Monster
A guide to creating your online personal profile, using social media for business, maintaining the personal/professional divide and getting yourself noticed.
Open University
How to create a professional online portfolio to showcase your experience, skills, impact and potential to employers.
ICO
Advice on how to protect your personal information and online identity from the Information Commissioner's Office, the UK's independent data protection regulator.
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