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Understanding your Digital Footprint. Since the beginning of time until 2003 h umans generated 5 billion GIGABYTES worth of data. Today we generate that amount of data EVERY 2 DAYS. What Makes Up Y our D igital Footprint?. What Makes Up Your Digital Footprint?. Facebook Amazon
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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? • Facebook • Amazon • Instagram • Youtube • Twitter • Loyalty Cards • E-mail Providers
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? • Shows your social involvement. • Shows your priorities. • Shows your endeavors.
How Can Your Digital Footprint Hurt You? • Stays with you forever. • Unflattering images. • Derogatory Comments
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