My Career LinkedIn Use and Perceptions Questionnaire

The internet and social media have permeated all aspects of our lives in the past two decades, changing how we live, interact, work and study. It has been argued that for career builders, the internet is a career resource library, an opportunity marketplace, a space for the exchange of social capital, and a democratic media channel (Hooley, 2017). Of concern is that undergraduate students are generally lacking in skills associated with online technology proficiency and professionalism (Bridgstock, 2019), and they therefore need support to develop these skills. This questionnaire was used to evaluate the impact of an assessed module in which students created a LinkedIn profile. The paper-based questionnaire comprises 4- and 5-point Likert-scale questions and an open-ended question. The questionnaire was administered at the end of class; students were assured that this was a voluntary activity (no incentives were offered), and staff members left the room to ensure anonymity of responses.