NEW MEDIA DRIVER’S LICENSE

What Has the New Media Driver’s License Course

Taught You?

Building a Better, More Positive Online Presence…

In today’s time, we use the internet for virtually everything School Product research General information Banking Shopping To feel people out (jobs, online dating,

etc)

The Beginning…. Very close-minded about social

media groups Virtually no online presence FACEBOOK ONLY! (and more the

wrong reasons) Uploading party/ vacation pictures Catching up on the latest “gossip” Using status updates to send subliminal

messages Sitting around with friends “critiquing”

other peoples profiles

The End Result…

Before, the internet was solely for entertainment/ personal use. I have since learned the importance of gaining and maintaining a positive, professional online presence.

“Googleing” Myself LinkedIn Blogs New Media Driver’s License Course Site

Some Pros and Cons of Social Media

Pros Allows you to shape an image for

yourself Provides the opportunity to network with

people who you may otherwise not be able to

Enables the displaying of profession/personal

Cons Your name follows you wherever you go Sometimes things can be misinterpreted There is a fine line between professional/

personal

When Building and Online Presence Always Remember There’s a Difference Between…

Professional Online Presence…

Your Professional presence should act as a “virtual resume.” Highlighting things such as- your educational background- professional photo (emphasis on professional)- field of interest- what area/ region you are in

Take care/ pride in the image you put out there because it represents you on a professional level.

Personal Online Presence…

Here is where it is more appropriate to “let your hair down.” Personal / family photos Likes and dislikes Hobbies Relationship status

Personal online presence allows you to let the world see who you are, but remember that your name follows you wherever you go. So this means that there is a fine line. Where to draw the line?

DESPITE WHAT U THINK….

SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS HAVE CLEAR, INTEDED PURPOSES

Wrap Up

As young, budding professionals, we are our greatest investment. Meaning, we should be branding and creating an image for ourselves that represents who we are professionally.

From the coursework of New Media Driver’s License we should all be able to - better market ourselves- properly use social media groups- be able to differentiate between our professional/ personal presences