To start, I googled my name yet again. Wow, what a difference from the beginning of the semester. Instead of just a little more than half a page of results actually relating to me, there are now almost three full pages! My digital footprint sure has grown in the last 12 weeks. I am very happy to see that all of my search results still lead to a positive digital footprint. It is crazy how experimenting with various tools that I didn't use before can expand my digital footprint so much. The majority of the search results are my blog posts throughout the term, mixed in with the various social network profiles that I have, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
For me, having a positive digital footprint is very important when I am working in the digital environment. As my career goals are leading to the economic profession, I don't want anything on the Internet that could lead to a bad image of myself. No matter what you are doing on the Internet you should always make sure what is being posted, on Facebook or other social networks, isn't something that could hurt your reputation. These are things that employers look at when they are considering hiring somebody.
As a digital citizen, it is important that you are also promoting a positive digital environment. Using Internet resources as tools for learning and not tools to hurt other people, as it happens often on social networks. It is probably would be very helpful for many people, particularly those that weren't educated in school about it, to read some Nettiquette resources as those are great guidelines on how the Internet should be used. People should always use the Internet as a place to learn and develop themselves further as digital citizens and building their positive digital footprints.
For me, having a positive digital footprint is very important when I am working in the digital environment. As my career goals are leading to the economic profession, I don't want anything on the Internet that could lead to a bad image of myself. No matter what you are doing on the Internet you should always make sure what is being posted, on Facebook or other social networks, isn't something that could hurt your reputation. These are things that employers look at when they are considering hiring somebody.
As a digital citizen, it is important that you are also promoting a positive digital environment. Using Internet resources as tools for learning and not tools to hurt other people, as it happens often on social networks. It is probably would be very helpful for many people, particularly those that weren't educated in school about it, to read some Nettiquette resources as those are great guidelines on how the Internet should be used. People should always use the Internet as a place to learn and develop themselves further as digital citizens and building their positive digital footprints.
Lastly i hope anyone reading this enjoys their semester at Brock or at any college/school you may be at!
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