Reflections on my cu rrent and desired on-line presence: Based on the last blog post, I have definitely upgraded my online presence. I was intimidated by the idea of making a professional website for this course, but once I saw my finished product, I'm so glad that it was assigned. I did feel quite a bit of imposter syndrome while I was inputting my skills and experience, but creating that website really forced me to view myself as valuable. It represented something virtual but also real, something you could see that reflected who I am, what I stand for, and why I am worth reviewing for a potential job position. I would still like to keep most of my online presence personal and fun (facebook, instagram, etc.) but my professional website is something I'm very proud of now. It also drove me to go back through my LinkedIn profile and give it a serious face lift in order to keep my information consistent across all professional platforms. All t...
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What is your on-line presence? My current on-line presence is minimal at best, and almost purely used for entertainment and trolling at worst. I had never put much thought into my life online when it came to searching for a career. I always assumed that keeping a low profile was the best path in making sure that no one could find out who I was, where I grew up, or where I work and go to school. Something about putting that information online always troubled me. But I understand the paradigm shift happening and if I don’t get with the program, I might be left behind with no other choice but to follow in my parents’ footsteps and ask the “youngins” for help with simple tasks. Even trying to figure out how to post a blog was completely foreign to me and had me ready to breath fire. Like with anything though, it takes practice to master, and soon enough the things that stress you out to no end become second nature. So I guess the answer to that questions would be that I have an amateur...