How might your digital footprint affect your future opportunities?
In the future, people may look at my social platform to see what kind of person I am when applying for jobs or renting or buying a home. Nowadays, employers are looking at what your digital footprint is, to see if you would be a good potential worker. People who are looking to see what type of person you are in a professional setting, may look you up on Google, or social media, like Instagram or Facebook. This is why it is important to be careful about what you are posting and sharing on the Internet, and what you are posting for people to see.
Describe at least three strategies that you can use to keep your digital footprint appropriate and safe.
The first way that I would keep my digital footprint safe is by making sure all of my social platforms are private and only accessible to me. Another strategy I can use is to think about whether or not what I am posting is appropriate for social media, or if it is something I should just show to people in person. The final way that I can keep my digital footprint safe is by only using social media and other platforms in a positive and uplifting setting, rather than using it to negatively impact my digital footprint or others.
What information did you learn that you would pass on to other students? How would you go about telling them?
One piece of information that I learned that I would pass on to my peers was that employers look at everything about you, including social media. This is why it is so important to be careful about what you post and share. Another thing I learned was that if someone is posting embarrassing photos with you in them, that may effect your chances of getting a job or renting or buying a home, then you should approach them about it. I think that the best way to do this would be to sit down and set guidelines and comfort levels that you have with them posting photos of you. A way that I would tell other students what I have learned would just to bring it up in casual conversation. This way, if you are talking about social media or how you have to be careful with it, this topic would fit right in.
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