​​Can your PLN be used to help professional development post-course?

Absolutely. We watch the Wakelet podcast this week with twin guests, Amy Storer and Dyann Wilson, who both share how they utilize growing media in education. Both guests note that creating an online community full of like-minded peers has helped them grow in their respective fields. 

Can your PLN be relied on to open professional opportunities?

Yes! In my personal experience, by utilizing my PLN, I have secured job opportunities and plan to pursue more in the future. I go further in-depth on in my Blog #11 post on how I’ve used my PLN specifically to get a job! I strongly believe that creating a PLN as you go through university and enter the job field is key to future professional relationships. Maintaining a good relationship with your favourite first-year professor could turn into a job opportunity one day.

References:

Wakelet. (2022). The benefits of growing your network & PLN. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEa8JgAE_qM&ab_channel=Wakelet