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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Unit 1
Preparing for Your Career
....................1
Chapter 1
Online Presence
...............................2
Creating Your Online Presence ........3
Professional E-mail Account .............4
Secure Password ...............................6
Account Profile ...................................6
LinkedIn ..............................................7
Create an Account .............................9
Create a Profile ..................................9
Connections .....................................10
Groups .............................................
11
Twitter ...............................................
11
Create an Account ...........................
11
Followers ..........................................13
Activity .............................................14
Portfolio ............................................14
Positive Thinking .............................16
Chapter 2
Protecting Your Online Identity
....24
Online Risks ......................................25
Employment Scams ..........................25
Recognizing Employment Scams ....27
Reporting Employment Scams ........28
Websites ............................................28
Cookies ............................................30
Phishing ...........................................30
Malware ............................................30
Create and Maintain a
Security Plan ..................................31
Secure Passwords ...........................33
Security Settings ..............................34
Back Up Your Computer ...................34
Chapter 3
Networking for Your Career
.........40
Professional Network ......................41
Face-to-Face Networking .................43
Online Networking ...........................44
Networking Etiquette ......................44
In Person ..........................................46
Online ..............................................46
Identifying Your Network ...............48
Unit 2
Essential Skills for Your Career
........55
Chapter 4
Workplace Skills
.............................56
Skills for the Workplace ..................57
Basic Skills .......................................57
Thinking Skills ..................................58
People Skills ....................................59
Personal Qualities ............................59
Certifi cation ......................................59
Benefits of Certification ....................61
How to Earn Certification .................63
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