1. Life as a Digital Apprentice
Debora Figueiredo
@Little_Figs
#LAS14
#DApprentice

2. I’ve been mobile since I can
remember…

3. Raised around
technology
All around me…
First iPad in 2010 –
I was 13 yrs old
Commodore 64
vs Game Cube

4. Lazier? ?
Automated? No ambition?

5. Baby boomers
Gen Y
“The dumbest generation?”
Gen X
Gen Z (Digital natives)

6. If stereotypes are right…
I would work
with a lot of
old people
Who are out
of touch with
today’s
technology
With no
fashion
sense

7. Fast
A wealth of knowledge at my fingertips

8. I am generation ‘F
acebook’
I was 8 yrs old
13 yrs old and connected
in the virtual space
Facebook ‘Needs’
You!

9. Facebook has its benefits
Build new relationshipsConnecting people
Share great content
Fan pages
Staying in touch
Brand awareness

10. Technology
changes the
education
experience
Digital as a
career?

11. Choices – College or Apprenticeship?
College isn’t
for everyone…
Formal
didn’t suit
me

12. I found The Apprentice Academy online

13. Work experience
Still getting qualifications
Earn While You Learn’
Ready for the workplace
Fastest route to your dream career

14. Spoke with my parents…
Research
Support
Apply
Waited

15. Kept me
updated
Interview
training
On track of
everything

16. My last interview was with DPG…
DPG plc specialise in
developing managers,
leaders, L&D and HR
professionals with
professional CIPD &
ILM Qualifications.
DPG is proud to be
the UK provider of
the New World
Kirkpatrick
Evaluation Model

18. A Digital Apprentice’s Tool Kit
Digital curation

19. Social as a career?
Grew up with social media to connect with friends
=
Today, I use it to connect with clients
Stay in touch…
Keep the conversation going…
Keep them engaged…

20. Passion is the key to a great career
I’m passionate about…
…social media
…blogging
…apprenticeships
…sharing great content
…HR
…learning
…developing

21. What will the future of
Digital Apprentice look
like?

22. Debora Figueiredo
Debora.Figueiredo@dpgplc.co.uk
@Little_Figs
www.dpgplc.co.uk
www.littlefigs.wordpress.com