How much of my online footprint represents the reputation I would want a college, internship or job recruiter to know about?
All of it
Most of it
Some of it
There’s nothing there
Some of my footprint does not represent the reputation I want.
2
Can I find online comments, posts, etc. about me that I would want a college, internship provider or possible employer to see?
Many
Some
Very few
There are no comments about me
There are comments which do not represent what I would want seen.
3
Are there online images of me and/or online videos that convey what I would want a college or internship or job recruiter to know about?
Most
Some
Very little
There’s nothing there
There are images I would prefer were not seen by a recruiter or admissions office.
4
How many online profiles have I created that I am proud of in places like Google, LinkedIn, About.Me, Facebook, Twitter?
More than 2
2
1
None
I have created profiles that do not portray me in a positive light.
5
If I do an image search of myself, how many images appear that present me in a positive light? (Subtract any images that you think might be inappropriate for a potential employer, internship, or recruiter.)
More than 10
6 to 10
1 to 5
There’s nothing there
Most images do not present me in a way that will help my college or career success.
6
If I do a full name search of myself via search engines like Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc., how many positive results appear about me? (Subtract any results that you think might be inappropriate for a potential employer, internship, or college recruiter.)
More than 5
3 or 4
1 or 2
There’s nothing there
Most of what appears does not present me in a way that will help my college or career success.
7
Are there key words or an alias connected to me that admissions officers or business recruiters could use to find me online?
Yes, and it would be positive.
There are some that would be positive.
Some, but not sure it would have a positive influence.
No
Yes, but what they found would not be positive.
8
Do I regularly check up on my digital image and see if other people have posted comments, videos, or images about me on publicly viewable sites?
Yes.
I often do by using
services such as Google Alerts and it is mostly positive.
Not regularly.
I might sometimes do an online search of my own name.
Rarely.
I usually find out if other people let me know.
No
Yes, but most of what I find is not positive.
How’d you do?
Negative Score: Clean up time Congratulations for knowing how to create a footprint. Your next step is to clean up your image to get on track for college and career success. No Score: You’re off the radar You’re a digital unknown or “digitally anonymous.” As you consider the benefits or disadvantages this can have in your academic and career pursuits, you’ll want to be deliberate in your decision about whether or not you want to keep it that way. 1 - 10 points: You’re a New “Foot” on the Block You are at the beginning of your journey. Plan it well. 11 - 15 points: You’re Making Strides You are moving in the right direction. Keep going. My Digital Footprint is starting to form who I am. I should be more aware when I'm online and to make sure that my image on the internet doesn't represent me in a bad way. I can further improve my digital footprint when I am online. 16 - 20 points: You’re a Rising star! (or “Digital Weaver”) You are developing a positive digital footprint. Keep working on it and you’ll move up in no time. More than 20 points: You’re Web Wise! You have curated a strong digital footprint. Keep it up!
Besides google searching, the most important tool I use for google is google docs. It’s a free online word tool that stores documents into the cloud that is free. Anyone can also edit (that I allow) and see my documents.
Blogs and Wikis in Plain English!
Blog
Wiki
Wikipedia
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Used for collaboration
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Many people can add to it
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Post your journal
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Work on a project together
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Your opinion
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Natural point of view
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5 Things you can do on google!
You can find any trend on Google. Like how many times a word has been searched.
Question: How could the banks make an ATM a better computer to use?
Answer:
Banks could make an ATM a better computer to use by adding more security features, like an eye scanner, or a fingerprint scanner, or an added phone verification instead of using a PIN number only. The ATM could also store information to the cloud or a USB instead of printing a receipt.
1. Roll those hands! - Typing on your keyboard for a long period of time on a daily basis can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. This leads to major pain caused by compression of a major nerve in your wrist. For an easy fix roll your wrists clockwise/counterclockwise every single hour. Also, do the same with your ankles and shoulders to reduce stiffness.
2. Stretch your chest! - Sitting down all the time can stiffen your joints. A great way to solve this is to stretch your arms across and pull your back. After a long session doing this exercise will feel very refreshing.
3. Roll and twist your head! - Long sessions on a computer can strain your neck causing discomfort or pain. Once and a while, it's great to tilt your head side to side, back, and front, and twist your head. Be careful, though as doing this the wrong way can cause more pain.
4. Lift those legs! - Sitting down for a long time may cause your legs to fall asleep. Once in awhile lift your legs for a long period of time. This will easily make you more healthy while sitting down.
5. Twist and Strech your Arms! - For a long period of time, your arms can get a little tired. Place your hands on your shoulder so that your elbows are sticking out. Now, as if you were rowing a boat start moving, stretching, twisting your arms.
Ergonomic Tips for your Workstation!
Monitor Position: - Always have your monitor at head level so you don't have to tilt your head up or down to face the monitor.
- Place your monitor at a good distance so you don't have to strain your eyes while looking at the monitor
Keyboard/Mouse - Make sure you're not reaching for your keyboard/mouse or hunching back to Position type. This can hurt your back while doing work.
- Having your wrist properly placed on the mouse will help with stiffness. Make sure you're not reaching your mouse from the side or have it in an awkward position.
Chair - Never be hunched over when you're on your computer. Relax and lay on the back of your chair. This will help with long sessions, as you'll reduce discomfort from your back
- Adjust the height and distance from the computer so you'll have a better computer experience, as this will help with the rest of your setup.
