Creating a Digital Footprint that is Employable

1. Hired or Fired?
Creating a Digital Footprint that is Employable
Source- Flickr. “Social Media Class” by: mkhmarketing . startbloggingonline.com

2. “Social Media is at the intersection of technology and human
interaction. We are gradually shifting to websites which offer
the opportunity for greater human interaction. We leave
comments and share information.”
(Joyce, 2017)
Source- Flickr. “Growing Social Media” by mkhmarketing – startbloggingonline.com

3. “Control over our personal data has been all but lost online: lost
to corporations, to governments; lost to each other. How can we
as individuals be empowered by the huge benefits of digital
connectivity and global information flows, yet still retain some
personal control over the way our identities are represented and
traded online?” (Powles, 2015)
Source- Flickr. “The Art of Social Media” by mkhmarketing – startbloggingonline.com

4. “This obsession with
external recognition is
now entering out
professional lives. Every
day, even the most
disciplined
entrepreneurs,
executives, and
consultants are
becoming addicted to
the powerful
endorphins associated
with heightened
visibility.”
(Gulati, 2013)
Source- Flickr. “Facebook Overdose” by mkhmarketing startbloggingonline.com

5. “Your first impression isn’t made
with a firm handshake – it’s
with a google search.”
(Vanderkam, 2012)
Source- Flickr. “chrome-40” by: portal gda.

6. “Some may not realize that comments they casually make
online could negatively affect their prospects.”(Singer, 2013)
Source- Flickr. “09_2013_47” by: highways england

7. “Your
tweet
lives on
forever.”
(Ronson, 2015)
Source- Flickr. “Hashtag” by Ognian Mladenov

8. “Twitter
is
becoming
the new
job board.
It is also
becoming
the new
résumé.”
(Silverman, 2013)
Source- Flickr. “Twitter Expert” by: mkhmarketing startbloggingonline.com

9. “Now that
dynamics are
changing,
your
Facebook
identity may
be more
important
than your
resume.”
(Palmer, 2015)
Source- Flickr. “Facebook Expert” by: mkhmarketing startbloggingonline.com

10. “75% of U.S.
recruiters and
human-resource
professionals
report that their
companies require
them to do online
research about
candidates.”
(Rosen, 2010)
Source- Flickr. “Social Media Keyboard” by: Animated Heaven

11. “70% of U.S. recruiters report that they
have rejected candidates because of
information found online, like photos and
discussion-board conversations and
membership in controversial groups.”
(Rosen, 2010)
Source- Flickr. “social media” by: Sean MacEntee

12. “Job seekers
should call HR
departments
to find out
which social
media sites
are crucial.”
(Bowness, 2013)
Source- Flickr. “Collage of Digital (Social) Networks” by: Tanja Cappell

13. “Some
employers
may also
request
applicants to
give access to
personal social
media
profiles.”
(Jeske & Shultz, 2016)
Source- Flickr. “Social Media” by: magicatwork

14. “The good news is
that hiring managers
aren’t just screening
your social media
profiles to dig up
dirt; they’re also
looking for
information that
could possibly give
you an advantage.”
(Smith, 2013)
Source- Flickr. “Facebook Flower” by: mkhmarketing startbloggingonline.com

15. “Both employers
and employees may
seek benefits from
the creation of
online personas.
Carefully crafted,
idealised identities
may offer tangible
rewards for
employees in the
job market.”
(McDonald & Thompson, 2015)
Source- Flickr. “iPad Apple” by: ThoroughlyReviewed

16. “Linked In is the No. 1 source of recruiting.
93% of recruiters are tapping into that
network.”
(Bowness, 2013)
Source- Flickr. “linkedin logo” by: Esther Vargas

17. “Facebook
and Twitter
are climbing
steadily, at
66% and
54%.”
(Bowness, 2013)
Source- Flickr. “social_media” by: portal gda

18. Know your digital
identity.
Scrub the social media
pages that are yours.
Keep tabs on your pals.
Fine-tune your privacy.
Be active on the
platforms you’ve
committed to.
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Tips for a
Profession
al Digital
Footprint
(Hannon, 2016)
Source- Flickr. “Facebook Like Icon” by: Johan Jonk Stenstrom

19. “When you create and manage your online
footprint, you are able to control better
what information people see and avoid the
idea that there is something wrong with you
because you are not involved in social media.”
(Soto, 2013)
Source- Flickr. “Social Media Icons by IAMYUNG” by: Yung Tsai

20. Sources
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