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Profile and Account Management

Help with creating your profile and managing your account

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    How do I update my interests?

    There are a few ways to update your interests, first make sure that you’re logged in. Visit your profile, select 'Edit Profile' and the page will load on 'My interests.' On the home page feed, select ‘Show my interests’ and then ‘Manage my…
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    Why update my profile?

    Your profile is not just used to manage how you would like to appear to others in the community, it is also used to filter/focus content within the community so that you see relevant content based on your interests. Select your interests Choosing…
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    What are Profile Badges and Community Achievements?

    When viewing your own or another IET EngX community member's profile you will notice that there may be a number of badges displayed. Some badges are our IET membership status badges and others are Community Achievement badges awarded to community members…
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    Community Rules and Guidelines

    The EngX Online Community (the “Community”) is provided by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the “IET”), in order to assist its members and others in sharing and exchanging views on current issues and matters of common interest. By joining…
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    Community Achievement Badges

    As well as our Profile Badges , badges are also awarded for participation and activity in the IET EngX community. Below is a list of our Community Achievement Badges along with a brief description of what they are awarded for. I'm New …
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    My profile doesn't carry the IET membership badge

    If you are a member of the IET and you've used your IET login details, your profile should carry an IET membership badge. If a membership badge does not display please contact us and we'll get it straightened out.
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    I'm not able to see my past contributions

    You should be able to find your past contributions by visiting your profile page, accessible via your avatar image in the top right corner. Your contributions should be listed under activity, blogs or questions. If you don't see your activity there…
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    How do I manage my subscriptions and notifications?

    When you created your EngX account you were asked what topics you were interested in, and these form the basis of the content you see in the community. In addition, you can customise your settings to receive updates via live alerts, emails or condensed…
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    How do I choose or update specialisms?

    Selecting a specialism makes it easier to help engineers in your field when they ask questions. Unanswered questions in your specialism are displayed in the 'Do you know the answer?' section of the home page. You can edit your specialisms by visiting…

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