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Topic 3: Developing an Online Professional Profile

Source The days of traditional profiling may be coming to an end with the rise of social networking. If you’re still using Microsoft Word to draft out your resume, you might want to consider switching to having an online professional profile. Just like a resume, a digital profile is what defines you when potential employers and recruiters are scouring for candidates online. Continue reading →

Review on Topic 2: Online Identity

After reading Joey’s post, I’m really happy that I have different online identities to distinguish between my private and professional life. Joey’s blog has given me a better comprehension of how 91% of employers use social networking sites to screen prospective employees, and more than 34% of these prospects were dropped during the process of employers looking at their personal profile pages such as Facebook. Continue reading →

Review on Topic 1: Digital Resident VS Digital Visitor

It is interesting to know Joey‘s and Crystal‘s views on Digital Resident and Digital Visitor. There is no definite black and white sides to being a Resident or a Visitor and Crystal has confirmed my thoughts by sharing information on the Visitors and Residents Continuum. An individual can be a Visitor and a Resident at the same time because the relationship between the two is more progressive than contrasting. Continue reading →

Self-Test

Assessing, managing and evaluating online information: Rating (3) Assessing information online shouldn’t be a problem in today’s context. But managing and evaluating online information depends on a person’s skills. I’m better at extracting information than evaluating information. Participating in online communities: Rating (1) None. Building online networks around an area of interest: Rating (3) I love watching videos online, like movies or anything under the sun. Continue reading →