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Sunday Reflections - Week 3


This is Week 3 of Blogging. When I visited my blog, I was pleasantly surprised that I had 3 replies and multiple views. For some reason, I didn’t expect it but it actually felt great that someone took the time to not only read my post but leave a reply (even though it is apart of the assignment). It gives me hope that I can potentially do this in a more public forum as well. 

I’ve been paying particular attention to LinkedIn and have gotten some great insight from my connections. One of my connections, Tameka J Harris, recently started doing live streaming as well as created a hashtag to engage with her network. I didn’t even realize that live streaming was an option of LinkedIn! I’ve seen it in SnapChat and Instagram, which I consider more informal ways of communication. So, I’m still getting adjusted to seeing it in LinkedIn, which I consider to be a more formal channel of communication. Additionally, one of my connections, Dana Kocalis, recently obtained a new job as an Associate Director of Instructional Design & Technology. What’s impressive about Dana’s promotion is that the hiring manager posted her hiring process on LinkedIn. The hiring manager indicated that it was Dana’s weekly posts that caught her attention and prompted her to hire Dana as a contractor. And, after a few months, she was so impressed with Dana that she offered her a leadership role.I love the transparent nature of LinkedIn and how we can learn through our own personal learning networks how to build better relationships and grow our professional careers.

This summer, one of my goals will be to increase my engagement on LinkedIn by creating a sustainable posting practice. I am still sorting through my strategy but I’ll keep you all posted.

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