Understanding your Digital Footprint

Today we generate that amount of data EVERY 2 DAYS Since the beginning of time until 2003 humans generated 5 billion GIGABYTES worth of data Today we generate that amount of data EVERY 2 DAYS

What Makes Up Your Digital Footprint?

What Makes Up Your Digital Footprint? Facebook Amazon Instagram Youtube Twitter Loyalty Cards E-mail Providers

Why is your digital footprint important?

Who Sees Your Digital Footprint?

Who sees Your Digital Footprint? Parents College Admissions Job Application Volunteer Opportunities

Kaplan Test Prep’s 2012 Survey of College Admissions Officers 27% of Admission Officers Googled an applicant. 26% of Admission Officers visited an applicant’s social networking page. 35% of Admission Officers found something online about an applicant that negatively influenced their application.

2012 Career Builder Survey of Hiring Managers. 37% of Companies use social media to research job candidates. Social media items that hiring managers said helped candidates. Conveyed a professional image. Well Rounded wide variety of interests. Great communication skills Social media items that hiring managers said hurt candidates Poor Communication Skills Posted inappropriate pictures or info. Bad mouthing previous employer.

Take pride in your digital footprint. Abbas's Story - Pride in Your Digital Footprint

How can your digital footprint help you?

How Can Your Digital Footprint Help You? Shows your social involvement. Shows your priorities. Shows your endeavors.

How can you your digital footprint hurt you?

How Can Your Digital Footprint Hurt You? Stays with you forever. Unflattering images. Derogatory Comments

Safety and your digital footprint

How Can You Protect Your Digital Footprint? Establish a Strong and Positive Online Presence Google your name frequently, and think about where you appear online. Don’t only think about what you say, but what is said about you. Ensure there is more good than bad. Make sure you are secure and don’t reveal private information. Remove unflattering images or comments about you. From theinovativeeducator.blogspot.co.uk

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