Before coming to Temple University I did not have a digital identity. Oh no, I lied. I had social media accounts and it was not very professional in my opinion. Once I got to Temple University I learned a few things about digital identity and changed my social media accounts around. I deleted content that should stay private such as parties. I did this because Temple University explained that it is good to have a good digital identity because when applying for employment employers look at your digital identity. They look at it and compare it to how you may represent the company and think would this look good on the company. Temple has the MIS Community that allows students to gain professional development and learn about managing systems. The purpose of an e-portfolio is that it is a place where students can show off their skills and work. For example with my e-portfolio I uploaded my resume.
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Hi Isel,
I enjoyed reading your posts, this is definitely something I can relate too. Prior to college, social media was definitely a large platform for me to post on. Once COVID-19 hit, many things changed which opened my eyes for the better. The importance behind what is posted on the internet is huge, this is because everything posted on the internet can be there forever. Therefore monitoring and making sure to only post appropriate content is essential especially when it comes to upholding a positive digital identity.
Hi Isel,
You make some great points here. Throughout my time in college, I have also put more thought into what I put online. When I was in high school, there wasn’t much thought to what I posted about, and I feel like nobody emphasized how important it was to have careful consideration for what you posted online. Thankfully, I have never posted anything that I regret, but as I matured, my social media page did as well. I had never really thought about creating my own personal brand until this past week, but I feel as if that would be extremely beneficial for creating a consistent and positive digital identity. I have actually entered a few management positions, and I would never want my employer to see something that could be deemed inappropriate or unprofessional. So, I agree that college has taught us how to professionally represent ourselves on social media!
Hi Isel,
I definitely didn’t have any sort of professional online identity before my second year at Temple either. I too enjoy to partake in parties, but I’ve learned to make that private. I also take extra steps to make my social media profiles that are for my friends unfindable to business, I don’t use my full name or my full first name for that matter. Even though I’ve cleaned up my profiles, I still like to keep my social life separate from my professional life.