{"id":175,"date":"2014-11-07T13:59:25","date_gmt":"2014-11-07T13:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catherinehunt94.wordpress.com\/?p=107"},"modified":"2014-11-07T13:59:25","modified_gmt":"2014-11-07T13:59:25","slug":"topic-3-preventing-a-cyberspace-collision-maintaining-an-authentic-and-professional-online-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/uosm2033\/2014\/topic-3-2014\/2014\/11\/topic-3-preventing-a-cyberspace-collision-maintaining-an-authentic-and-professional-online-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Topic 3: Preventing a cyberspace collision \u2013 maintaining an authentic and professional online profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.michaelpage.co.uk\/optimise-social-media\/index.htm\" ><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-119\" src=\"https:\/\/catherinehunt94.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/topic3social-e1415266267691.png?w=460&#038;h=221\" alt=\"topic3social\" width=\"460\" height=\"221\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>[ CLICK\u00a0above]<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/catherinehunt94.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/a1-e1415269481543.png\"><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-125\" src=\"https:\/\/catherinehunt94.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/a1-e1415269481543.png?w=462&#038;h=143\" alt=\"a1\" width=\"462\" height=\"143\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amr.aom.org\/content\/38\/4\/645.full.pdf+html%20\" >(Ollier-Malaterre et al., 2013, p.645)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Last week&#8217;s<a title=\"Topic 2: The one or many faces of . . . ?\" href=\"http:\/\/catherinehunt94.wordpress.com\/2014\/10\/24\/topic-2-the-one-or-many-faces-of\/\" > topic<\/a>, there was a clear understanding\u00a0that digital identity is important, because it&#8217;s a two-way process; how we are perceived by others <a href=\"http:\/\/eft.educom.pt\/index.php\/eft\/article\/view\/216\/126\" ><strong>(Costa and Torres, 2011) <\/strong><\/a>and how we interpret others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Similarly, maintaining an<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>AUTHENTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">[Confident\/Self-Aware\/Transparent\/Consistency] <a href=\"\" ><strong>(Abbajay, 2012)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">&amp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong><em>\u00a0PROFESSIONAL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">[characteristics of a learned individual] online profile involves this two-way process<a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.reference.com\/browse\/professional?s=t\" >\u00a0<\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.reference.com\/browse\/professional?s=t\" >(Dictionary, 2014)<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">Our <em>social<\/em>\u00a0and<em> professional<\/em>\u00a0networks co-inside, but by creating the right impression [1. Being <em>careful<\/em> on Facebook 2. <em>Think<\/em> before you Tweet 3. <em>Control<\/em> visibility \/connections on LinkedIn] we can maintain authentic and professional accounts, on all platforms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>How can we use social media to harness our development of an AUTHENTIC and PROFESSIONAL online profile?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">As undergraduate&#8217;s, employability is\u00a0probably at the forefront of your mind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">BEWARE! Employers are one step ahead in the online\u00a0recruitment world and they&#8217;re developing a picture of you right now:<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"550\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SocialMedia?src=hash\">#SocialMedia<\/a> use says what resume can&#39;t to recruiters <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jvg1zmL1yU\">http:\/\/t.co\/jvg1zmL1yU<\/a> r\/t<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TweetSmarter (@TweetSmarter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TweetSmarter\/status\/529804111513133057\">November 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Studying Education, my Employability module, highlighted the concept of Lifelong Learning [learning across a lifespan]<strong>\u00a0(Skolvert, 2000).\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0This concept, reiterates the two-way process of \u00a0utilising social media by recognising:<\/p>\n<p>1. Awareness of YOUR\u00a0development<\/p>\n<p>2.Awareness of ENVIRONMENT [social media] development<\/p>\n<p>The PERSONAL engagement in the ENVIRONMENT [professional networks] can harness development, \u00a0IF, our activities are:<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0Based on: Honesty<br \/>\n2. Validated by: Commitment<br \/>\n3. Furthered by: Engagement<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, both sides of our professional and social identities are essential:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.potentialpark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Potentialpark-Social-Media-Release-Europe.pdf\" ><strong>PotentialPark Survey (2011) <\/strong><\/a>recognised that authentic professional profiles are <em>expected<\/em> to happen in LinkedIn, BUT, Facebook <em>is<\/em> where it happens. Does social networks overtake professional networks in professional profile development?<\/p>\n<p>My experience is mixed &#8211; \u00a0I&#8217;ve witnessed a &#8216;cyberspace collision&#8217; by using my &#8216;social&#8217; Gmail account (linked to Facebook) in my &#8216;professional&#8217; LinkedIn profile. While these connections are genuine,in hindsight, \u00a0I \u00a0could&#8217;ve created a new email account OR used my semi-professional University account. By\u00a0\u00a0using a social email account, in a professional context, it&#8217;s apparent that a professional profile can still be maintained by being conscientious in decisions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the consequences of poor professional profiles?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a [potential] \u00a0prospective teacher, it was shocking to read about a\u00a0<a href=\"\" ><strong>teacher being sacked<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as a result of social media, and the fiasco surrounding the old tweets from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk\/2013\/apr\/20\/police-paris-brown-twitter\" ><strong>Youth Crime Commissioner, Paris Brown\u00a0in 2013<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The internet is\u00a0written in ink\u00a0and\u00a0doesn&#8217;t forget you.<\/p>\n<p>Remember it&#8217;s a two-way process &#8211; remain cautious and conscientious, and engage appropriately in the social and professional worlds, as they do co-inside.<\/p>\n<p>Think before you ACT &#8211; POST- SHARE- LIKE- TAG- TWEET . . . . . . . . .<\/p>\n<p><strong>What steps are\u00a0you taking?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='634' height='387' src='http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/42nef47wOjM?version=3&#038;rel=1&%23038;fs=1&%23038;showsearch=0&%23038;showinfo=1&%23038;iv_load_policy=1&%23038;wmode=transparent' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen='true'><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;\">[Words: 405]<\/p>\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.<strong> My Blog<\/strong> &#8211; Topic 2 -<a href=\"http:\/\/catherinehunt94.wordpress.com\/2014\/10\/24\/topic-2-the-one-or-many-faces-of\/\" >\u00a0http:\/\/catherinehunt94.wordpress.com\/2014\/10\/24\/topic-2-the-one-or-many-faces-of\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Abbajay, M. 2012<\/strong>. &#8216;Get real and get ahead: Five steps to professional authenticity&#8217;. [Online] Available at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/careerstonegroup.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/05\/get-real-and-get-ahead-five-steps-to.html%C2%A0\" >http:\/\/careerstonegroup.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/05\/get-real-and-get-ahead-five-steps-to.html\u00a0<\/a>(Accessed: 05 November 2014)<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Costa, C &amp; Torres, R.\u00a02011. <\/strong>&#8216;To be or not to be, the importance of Digital Identity in the networked society&#8217;. [Online] Available at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eft.educom.pt\/index.php\/eft\/article\/view\/216\/126\" >http:\/\/eft.educom.pt\/index.php\/eft\/article\/view\/216\/126<\/a>\u00a0(Accessed: 04 November 2014)<\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>Dictionary Reference. (2014)<\/strong> &#8216;Professional&#8217;. [Online] Available at:<a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.reference.com\/browse\/professional?s=t%20\" >\u00a0http:\/\/dictionary.reference.com\/browse\/professional?s=t\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0(Accessed: 05 November 2014)<\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>Daily Mail Reporter. 2011.<\/strong> &#8216;Teacher sacked for posting picture of herself holding glass of wine and mug of beer on Facebook&#8217;. [Online] Available at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-1354515\/Teacher-sacked-posting-picture-holding-glass-wine-mug-beer-Facebook.html\" >http:\/\/http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-1354515\/Teacher-sacked-posting-picture-holding-glass-wine-mug-beer-Facebook.html<\/a>\u00a0(Accessed: 07 November 2014)<\/p>\n<p>6. <strong>DocstocTV. 2011. <\/strong>&#8216;Why It&#8217;s Important to Keep Your Social Media Professional&#8217;. [Online] Available at:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=42nef47wOjM\" >\u00a0http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=42nef47wOjM<\/a>\u00a0(Accessed: 07 November 2014)<\/p>\n<p>7. <strong>The Guardian. 2013. <\/strong>&#8216;Police question Paris Brown over Twitter comments&#8217;. [Online] Available at:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk\/2013\/apr\/20\/police-paris-brown-twitter\" >\u00a0http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk\/2013\/apr\/20\/police-paris-brown-twitter\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0(Accessed: 07 November 2014)<\/p>\n<p>8. <strong>Ollier-Malaterre, A., Rothbard, N. and Berg, J. (2013)<\/strong>. &#8216;When Worlds Collide in Cyberspace: How Boundary Work in Online Social Networks Impacts Professional Relationships&#8217;. [Online] Available at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amr.aom.org\/content\/38\/4\/645.full.pdf+html%20%C2%A0\" >http:\/\/amr.aom.org\/content\/38\/4\/645.full.pdf+html%20\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0(Accessed: 03 November 2014) p.645<\/p>\n<p>9. \u00a0<strong>Page, M. (2014). <\/strong>&#8216;Could social media kill your career?&#8217;. [Online] Available at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.michaelpage.co.uk\/optimise-social-media\/index.htm%C2%A0\" >http:\/\/www.michaelpage.co.uk\/optimise-social-media\/index.htm\u00a0<\/a>(Accessed: 03 November 2014)<\/p>\n<p>10. <strong>PotentialPark. (2011). <\/strong>&#8216;Talent Interaction: Does Facebook beat LinkedIn?&#8217; [Online] Available at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.potentialpark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Potentialpark-Social-Media-Release-Europe.pdf\" >http:\/\/www.potentialpark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Potentialpark-Social-Media-Release-Europe.pdf <\/a>(Accessed: 06 November 2014)<\/p>\n<p>11. <strong>Skolvert. (2000).<\/strong> &#8216;Lifelong Learning and Lifewide Learning&#8217;. Stockholm: National Agency for Education.<\/p>\n<p>12. <strong>TweetSmarter. (2014) <\/strong>&#8216;#SocialMedia use says what resume can&#8217;t to recruiters&#8217; [Online] Available at:<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TweetSmarter\/status\/529804111513133057\" >\u00a0https:\/\/twitter.com\/TweetSmarter\/status\/529804111513133057<\/a>\u00a0(Accessed: 06 November 2014)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><br \/>  <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/gocomments\/catherinehunt94.wordpress.com\/107\/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/comments\/catherinehunt94.wordpress.com\/107\/\" \/><\/a> <img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/pixel.wp.com\/b.gif?host=catherinehunt94.wordpress.com&#038;blog=75972867&%23038;post=107&%23038;subd=catherinehunt94&%23038;ref=&%23038;feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; [ CLICK&nbsp;above] &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;(Ollier-Malaterre et al., 2013, p.645) Last week&rsquo;s topic, there was a clear understanding&nbsp;that digital identity is important, because it&rsquo;s a two-way process; how we are [&hellip;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/pixel.wp.com\/b.gif?host=catherinehunt94.wordpress.com&amp;blog=75972867&amp;post=107&amp;subd=catherinehunt94&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":94704,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1032103],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-topic-3-2014","column","threecol"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/uosm2033\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/uosm2033\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/uosm2033\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/uosm2033\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/94704"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/uosm2033\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/uosm2033\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":404,"href":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/uosm2033\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions\/404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/uosm2033\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/uosm2033\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/uosm2033\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}