How can you use social media to build your personal brand for critical thinking and problem-solving skills?

Full Stop: Before you choose your platforms, you need to know and set goals for your personal brand. Setting goals and expectations of outcome will be part of the equation of deciding what platforms to be active on! The second part is auditing your current content on social media to see where you have the most impact and reach right now. Factor that in too. last but not least, check out your competition. While you don't always want to do what they do (they go right, you go left instead) it's a good business practice to know what they are up to and where they are having the most impact. After doing these three things, it is time to choose your platforms!

Since I'm sure everything relevant to this topic has already been stated, here's a new perspective: Get off social media, and engage with people in person instead. Sure, social media remains beyond (erm, too) relevant: In class, I learned that between two actors of the same skill set, the one with more followers was more likely to book a role. Perhaps if we spend more time engaging in actual work, study, and one-on-one interaction, and less time promoting ourselves through social media, we can have a more significant impact on society beyond our social status.

Perhaps the most important thing to consider is your 'voice'. What do you want to tell the world about yourself? What do you really care about? And how will you convey all this (light-hearted? Serious? Dry humour?) People want to connect with other people- there's a reason why it's called LinkedIn 😉. So what's my style? Check my posts to find out!

What helped me was choosing social media platforms in which I was able to keep in touch or have long distance relationships with close friends and family. Also I am big on user friendly experience and user interface. If the app is fun to use across my electronic devices then I am sold. Currently use: Discord, Facebook, GroupMe, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Tiktok, and Threads.

I have to strongly disagree. The platform is a framework, like the clothes we put on for a working day. There will be many people who feel comfortable in a suit, but few who really "live" it. They simply adapt to the circumstances. But we don't want to hit a person's frame with our message, we want to hit them themselves. And the people we meet can be on almost any platform. So look for people who like the same things or are interested in the same things as you. And adapt your messages for precisely these people to the platform - business, casual, humorous... That's why we still don't want to be on all platforms. Just pick one that you like, there will be people there that you want to reach.

If the last three years of COVID pandemic taught me anything, it was that the world became a more technology driven society. Students had to transition to online learning and were sent home with laptops / iPads / tablets. Non-essential flex and remote work people navigated family / personal life and having a conducive office at home for work. Shelter-at-home / in place government orders increased screen time for youth and adults. Storytelling and content creation became a way for social media influencers to connect while cope with society.

Engagement helps build an online social presence while allows users to keep in touch no matter where they are at in the world. Also when users like, comment, and view, social media platform algorithms help curate content to match the consumer’s preferences. Social media is a way that young people keep up with trends whereas adults use it to have sensory breaks from the stress of life.

Self-promotion is critical. It's a common misconception that our leadership or business partners always know about all our achievements. In reality, you have to be your own best advocate. It's not bragging if it's based on facts.

I agree completely with Thamina. You have to be your best advocate first. It’s important to know who you are, what you bring to the table, and where you want to go. During your journey, sharing successes and even learnings from failures will get you noticed. Everyone else is busy and may not be aware of your accomplishments and the impact you’ve made at your organization or in your community. Make it a habit to check-in, recap your contributions and then share them out with your network. This also helps you create a repository of your work, which can be used to boost your resume, negotiate, write a performance review, and much more.

One of the main things I learned as a dancer is that presentation is key! How one presents themselves is exactly how someone else will perceive you. First impressions are super important. You may be the first person that is interviewed that day but you definitely want to be the one that they remember.

Utilize social media to showcase critical thinking by sharing insights, engaging in discussions, and curating relevant content. Highlight decision-making skills through case studies, recommendations, and a consistent narrative. Network with professionals, optimize your profile, and maintain consistency for a credible personal brand.