Clean up! Show up! Speak up!

Today I have a huge request and my request goes out to all the students out there. It's that time of the year, you are studying real hard, no matter which grade you are in you are working hard to get to the next level. For many this is the final year year and on that note I'd like to wish all matriculants all the best with their final exams. Matriculants when it comes to your plans for 2014 you are either studying further or you are going to work, some will be travelling and then there's that something called a gap year which I have no intention of elaborating on. For those of you that are going to be studying or working, my plea today is that you clean up your online profile, get rid of dirty laundry on your profiles. I can assure you that for whichever job you will be applying your recruiter will most definitely Google you.  Do the exercise yourself, google yourself and see what pops up. Go into your photos and clean up those albums. If you are studying there are opportunities to apply for bursaries. Again, your sponsors will Google you to see exactly who is this individual that they are investing in.

So...

Step 1: Clean up. Go though all your accounts and make sure that its a pleasant landing space for others.

Step2 : Show up and what I mean by this is have an online presence. Create accounts, manage your online presence.

Step 3: Speak up. Present yourself as a thought leader, you do not need awards, certificates and diplomas to be a thought leader. You only need to be passionate about a topic and share your thoughts and ideas on this. If you are involved in projects speak about it, share the information.

Make every effort to be successful both in your physical environment as well as in your online world. Empower yourself. Read blogposts, you have the worldwide web at the touch of a button. Engage with thought leaders, speak to them ask questions, knowledge is key!

If you are collaborating with other individuals on projects or business ideas, make time to speak about the social media strategy for those activities. Talk about when it will be implemented, how it will be implemented and who will contribute to the managing thereof.

Furthermore, keep working hard. Focus on the what is important now and that is to complete your matric exams doing the best you can do. If you would like to chat to me you are welcome to contact me.

Thank you. TM