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A follow up to my vanity search leaves me a little more puzzled than I feel like I should be. First, I typed my name into Google. This already is tricky for me-which name should I search... my maiden name, married name, first name (only used for college classes), my middle name that I go by. So I tried them all. I still did not find much even using an advanced search. So what do I do when I don't know-I turn to the technology expert in my family-Lucas, my 11-year-old son!
He said he frequently does vanity searches on himself (something he learned in school). He told me that when he googles himself a lot of information about me comes up. So I googled his full name with no quotation marks and viola....there I am-my Facebook page, Twitter page, blog pages, and numerous images.
So, here's what I know about my searches-still not a lot. I have spent part of the morning YouTubing ways to increase your Google search. After viewing some videos on advanced searches I did find comments I have made to others on Facebook, an image of a cabin we staying in at Broken Bow, and my YouTube channel.
I feel like my digital footprint has not changed very much. What has changed for me is my idea of my digital footprint. Before exploring this idea, I wanted to remain as private as possible on the Internet, in the event a parent of possible employer searched out my name. I have learned that I am basically non-existent when it comes to branding myself academically. Socially, I'm ok and there are only positive things to find out about me, but will this help me when looking at job possibilities?
How can this change? I will need to be aware of how I can best represent myself on the web professionally. I will need to make sure my educational blogs are readily found and that my e-portfolio can be viewed as a means to showcase who I am as an educator. I also need to update and evaluate my Linked In site to highlight some new things about me professionally.
Overall, I need to do a better job managing my digital footprint to market or brand myself in my new career as a librarian.
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