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