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Using IET EngX

A list of all guidance support for using IET EngX

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    Creating an account on IET EngX

    Why create an EngX account? An EngX account allows you to participate in discussions and interact more effectively with peers, whether through shared posts, comments, or group activities. Personalised Experience Get content, discussions and updates…
  • FAQ

    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…
  • FAQ

    Tagging

    When you post in the community you’ll be able to assign topic tags to your content. The topics come from the Industry topics list in your IET Account , and we’ve added a few to cover non-technical topics such as careers and volunteering. Tags display…
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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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    Private Messaging

    Private messaging is a way to discuss topics privately, person-to-person or in ad-hoc groups of people. It is live-updated and chat-like, more like a conversation than like an email. Starting a conversation There are 3 ways to start a private message…
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    Planning your blog post

    Writing and submitting blogs posts for the Community Insights blog on EngX is an excellent way to share knowledge, experiences, and innovations with the engineering community. To help you create compelling and impactful blog posts, here are few handy…
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    How to use the IET EngX Discussion Forums

    The discussion forums in EngX are great places to seek advice, share knowledge, and engage with our global community of engineers. To get the most out of our forums, it’s important to know how to post questions and discussions effectively. Here are some…
  • Article

    Writing blog posts for IET EngX

    A blog post is a conversational-style article of at least 500 words. Unlike social media posts, which are short and concise, blog posts allow you to dive deeper into a topic and are a great way to share your knowledge with the EngX community. Any IET…
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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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