This document discusses using social media as an EH&S professional. It outlines different levels of engagement from belonging to a platform with no activity to actively contributing content. While social media can help with career development and tracking issues, it also requires time and some professionals are uncomfortable being seen as experts. The document recommends platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter and suggests benefits like networking, professional development and gaining recognition as a subject matter expert. It also provides guidance on engaging for personal and organizational purposes while avoiding sharing confidential information.
5. PlatformsPlatforms
•• LinkedInLinkedIn
•• SlideShareSlideShare
•• FacebookFacebook
•• TwitterTwitter
•• InstagramInstagram
•• Google+ Google+
•• SnapchatSnapchat
•• GroupsGroups
–– LinkedIn and Facebook LinkedIn and Facebook
–– Example ASSE Women in Safety Engineering (WISE) Example ASSE Women in Safety Engineering (WISE)
Facebook GroupFacebook Group
14. North Star ChapterNorth Star Chapter
•• Establish/Reestablish Chapter groupsEstablish/Reestablish Chapter groups
•• Encourage posting, sharing, Encourage posting, sharing, ““likingliking”” Chapter Chapter
topics and eventstopics and events
•• Use social media to reenergize Chapter Use social media to reenergize Chapter
CHMMunity initiativeCHMMunity initiative
•• Highlight past Voyageur National Park workHighlight past Voyageur National Park work
•• Solicit ideas and opportunities for new projectsSolicit ideas and opportunities for new projects
•• Post and share meeting presentationsPost and share meeting presentations
•• Member support for CHMM Review courseMember support for CHMM Review course
•• Spread work early and oftenSpread work early and often
•• Acknowledge Acknowledge ““Subject Matter ExpertsSubject Matter Experts”” that present coursethat present course