Can your PLN be used to help professional development post-course?
Throughout this course I’ve learned how to setup and build my PLN. A successfully built PLN affords me many opportunities to improve professional development post-course. Firstly, it allows me to collaborate with a variety of people that collectively can help me answer questions and topics I am curious about. Currently, I am studying Health Information Science at UVIC; through my PLN I can get access webinars and workshops that expand my knowledge in Health IT and help me develop skills to pursue my career. Additionally, many of the guest speakers and professors can help me get job opportunities. Example: A guest speaker in one of my classes reached out to provide junior analyst jobs for us students on behalf of the Ministry of Health. PLN can also be used a source of creativity that supports or challenges your existing perspectives.
Can your PLN be relied on to open professional opportunities?
I believe your PLN can relied on to open professional opportunities. Finding career opportunities on your own can be extensive and exhausting. An PLN can not only shorten the search for professional opportunities but also open up ones that weren’t available otherwise. One of the most common ways people find jobs is through word of mouth. Having a group of peers or superiors that can provide you with connections is the easier way to advance in your career.
Hi Richie,
I really enjoyed reading your blog post this week! I especially liked how you mentioned that your professor had a guest lecturer brought in that offered to help the students find jobs. I think that meeting people in academic settings as well as professors helping to introduce you to other professions helps younger adults to form their PLN.