The document outlines 5 ways to raise one's professional profile: 1) Get involved in professional development activities at school, 2) Get involved in local professional organizations, 3) Join national professional organizations, 4) Publish or present at international conferences, and 5) Maintain an active online presence through blogging or social media. The document provides tips on raising one's profile through involvement at various levels from local to international in order to advance one's career.

1. Five ways to raise
your professional
profile
Sandy Millin, IH Sevastopol
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/ihtoc6
sandymillin@gmail.com
Twitter: @sandymillin

2. 1. At school

3. 2. Locally

4. 3. Nationally
http://www.iatefl.org/associates/list-of-associate-members
http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/Associations/

5. 4. Internationally
http://ihjournal.com/about
http://www.etprofessional.com/write-for-
english-teaching-professional.aspx

6. 5. Online
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com

7. Why bother?