What is a Digital Footprint?
It is everything on the Internet
that is about you!
I’m 5’8,
and
Sexy!
•Personal Profiles
•Anything you’ve
written
•Anything written
about you
•Photos
•Videos
I’m in HS
band
I Like to
party!
What is a Digital Footprint?
It is everything on the Internet
that is about you!
I HATE
that girl!
•Personal Profiles
•Anything you’ve
written
•Anything written
about you
•Photos
•Videos
What is a Digital Footprint?
It is everything on the Internet
that is about you!
•Personal Profiles
•Anything you’ve
written
•Anything written
about you
•Photos
•Videos
What is a Digital Footprint?
It is everything on the Internet
that is about you!
•Personal Profiles
•Anything you’ve
written
•Anything written
about you
•Photos
•Videos
Click for video
Click after video
So what is YOUR digital Footprint?
• First check what others
can see about you
• Search for your name
using a search engine and
see what information
already exists about you.
• Repeat the search
regularly using services
such as Google Alerts
which give automatic
updates.
• Although you may not
have added anything
new, your friends and
family might have.
What can
other see?
Caution
family/friends
about posting
Search for
Info
Repeat search
Regularly
Did you know?
COLLEGES and EMPLOYERS regularly
check social media sites on new
applicants.
70 % of recruiters reject applicants
based on social media search.
In extreme cases, social media
content has been used in court as
evidence!
Let’s check out some videos:
“Will Your Digital
Footprint affect
Your Future”
(Click to view)
“Overexposed,
Job Interview”
(Click to View)
Your Digital Footprint CAN be
positive! Here’s how…
Post awards,
Display solid
accolades
communication
Make your
skills
Profilegood
and
Display
Support
your
Make
your
profile
fit
your
references
personality
qualifications
Creativity
SOURCES:
•Will Your Digital Footprint Cost You a Job and College Admission?
http://voices.yahoo.com/will-digital-footprint-cost-job-college-2741408.html
•Digital footprint www.cybersmart.gov.au
•How Will You Express Yourself http://vimeo.com/6709512
•Overexposed, Job Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tly33mg4zh7uljw/zypsL1Mj7i/Overexposed%20%20job%20interview.mpg?m
•Will Your Digital Footprint Affect Your Future
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDcDvaMxbHE
•Is Your Digital Footprint Squashing Your Reputation?
http://careerrocketeer.com/2011/07/is-your-digital-footprint-squashing-yourreputation.html
Created by Pam McClintock, 2013