In all honesty, this was the
'thing' I least wanted to look into.I struggle with the idea of seeing myself
as a 'brand,' however, I understand the importance of giving an accurate
impression of yourself to colleagues and prospective employers.
I am perhaps not as organised when it comes to my social
networking spaces as I should be; my name is not the same on my blog as it is
my Twitter account, I do not have a continuous background/theme on either
profile, and despite checking them both often, I don't write/tweet enough as I
probably should. This is something that I should be doing more often, otherwise
I may end up coming across as a bit of a lurker! Besides, I have enjoyed
reading other people's blogs and articles, and found many to be really insightful.
Having an online networking presence has become so commonplace
now, but I also feel it is equally (if not more) important to be active in
meeting other librarians face to face. After all, I am based at the service
desk of my library, and converse with other college members (be they students
or staff) constantly throughout the day, and I love this aspect of my job.
Creating a friendly and comfortable environment for people to study in is
incredibly important, and having helpful, approachable staff in the
Library makes this happen.
So, to sum up, whilst I'm happy with how my 'brand' is on a day to
day basis in the actual work environment, my online presence needs smartening
up!
