Preparing your digital self for life after college

By Del Belcher – Social Media Specialist, Jackson College

Who is this Guy

Del Belcher

• My Wife

• My Cats

• The Water Tower

• Other Past Work

First things First

• ANYTHING that goes out online CAN AND WILL BE FOUND!• Where what you does goes

Who can see what and

how?

• Pipl

• Family Watch Dog

• Michigan Department of Corrections

• Google Ad Settings

• Cross Referencing Email / Usernames

• Social Media

• Google

1. Audit your Digital Self

• Search social media• Search Logged In• Search Logged Out•What are your security

settings?• Twitter, SnapChat, etc• KNOW what you

Show!

2. What about the

Google?

Where have you been

online?• Search your name

• Use quotes• Use incognito modes

Can I be Ungoogled?

• Know what's out there about you

• Contact offending website

• Do go for legal action

• If the web site manager IS the bully, don’t email, send a letter

• Change what you can

• Request removal of info from Google

• Be Proactive!

3. So you’ve been

cyber bullied…

• Aknowledge that Cyber Bullying is Real

• Make your Courage

• Let it go

• Focus on bolstering your self worth

• Keep in touch with someone you trust

• Don’t but yourself in harms way BUT

• Don’t ditch the digital world

• Be Patient

Social media is the one tool that can truly give voice to

the voiceless.

4. Harness your social

media POWER!

• Who are you online?

• What are you posting?

• Why do you post it?

• Would your grandma be cool with this?

• Would your little siblings be cool with this?

• Who is your current audience?

• Who will be your audience?

•YOUR FUTURE EMPLOYER!

Using Social Media to

get a job

What you SHOULDN’T do :•Just say no to Drugs•Sex Sells… but not in a job search•Spelling counts

•Swear at your Own Peril•Keep your Guns Under Wraps•Don’t Drink and Share

Using Social Media to

get a job

What you SHOULD do:

• Join Alumni Groups

• Seek out Professional Groups

• Become an Expert

• Engage!

• Show your Personality

• Say who you are

• Provide a professional image

• Display your wide range of interests

• Demonstrate your communication skills

• Show off your Creativity

• Mark your awards

• Connect with your references

• Be influential

• Interact with your future employer

• Get on LinkedIn

Summery

•Who you are online is who you are perceived to be

•If you messed up – there is hope!

•Practicing good digital habits now will have a huge payoff in YOUR future!

QUESTIONS?