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And here we are, at the final reflection. It was really interesting to read the different viewpoints of my peers and also many of them introduced new platforms what I wasn’t aware of previously – Open Access and Coursera. (When free information was mentioned, the first web I remembered was Wikipedia) Both Open Access and Coursera provides free information to users, making it convenient for users to retrieve information they need. Continue reading →

Initially, social media platforms were created with the idea of providing a place for one to voice their opinions and ideas on the web. However, in today’s world, these platforms are not just purely for one to share their opinions and ideas. Many start to abuse the uses like posting negative comments on the web which affects the reputation of an individual or even a company. Continue reading →

Image: Source Social media websites allow everyone to share their ideas and opinions with a wide range of audience. Simple and convenient. As such, many companies are making use of these sites for business purpose as well. It blurred the boudaries between personal and work life and many employees are accessing these personal sites at work. A survey found out that social media is used for personal and work related activities by 95% of employees. Continue reading →

Creativity and credibility plays an important role.  I still choose to standby this statement above when it comes to creating a professional profile on the web. However, after reading some of my classmates viewpoint, I came to realize that there are still other ways that can be of great help when one is creating a portfolio online for their prospective employers. Consistency is IMPORTANT Like what Charmaine had mentioned, being consistent is very important. Continue reading →

Goodbye to resumes. Hello LinkedIn. *Waves* Gone were the days we relied heavily on our boring black and white resumes. One will unlikely be selected as a potential candidate if all they submit is that piece of paper listing all their achievements and experiences.   In today’s society, many have turned to the webs to create a professional portfolio of themselves and even recruiters are using them frequently. 93% of job recruiters tap into LinkedIn to find qualified candidates. Continue reading →

Source: Image Previously, I mentioned that having multiple identities will affect your professionalism. However, after reading a few viewpoints from my classmates, they mentioned that having multiple identities can help to show the different sides of an individual – professionalism and fun. As illustrated on Jeanne’s post, many employers screen the prospective employees upon receiving the applications. Continue reading →

In today’s society, it is very common to have multiple social media accounts. One recent study has shown that a person has an average of 2 social media accounts. However, in these accounts, how many digital identities of a person is being “shown”? One? Two?   What is digital identity? It stretches from the certification of an individual to par- take in authentication-based transactions (e.g. Continue reading →

Someone with social media account(s) = Digital Resident? Someone without social media account = Digital Visitor? How can we clearly define if one is a resident or visitor? Using the amount of time they spend on the Internet? Using the things the do while surfing the web? Using their reliance to the Internet as a gauge? Till now, there are many viewpoints with regards to the digital world. We can’t have a precise answer of who’s right and who’s wrong. Continue reading →