Digital Professionalism

Table of Contents

1. About this resource
2. Introduction
3. Module 1: Your Digital Footprint
   1. Introduction
   2. Your Digital Footprint & You [1]
   3. Your Digital Footprint & You [2]
   4. Your Digital Footprint & You [3]
   5. Your Digital Footprint & Your Profession [1]
   6. Your Digital Footprint & Your Profession [2]
   7. Your Digital Footprint & Your Employer/ Placement Provider [1]
   8. Your Digital Footprint & Your Employer/ Placement Provider [2]
   9. Your Digital Footprint & Your Clients [1]
   10. Your Digital Footprint & Your Clients [2]
   11. Action Points
4. Module 2: Managing your Footprint
5. Module 3: Legal Obligations
6. Summary

Your Digital Footprint & Your Profession [1]

Scenario 2

Aaron has identified a Linkedin group called "Digital Professionalism" that someone he aspires to follow as a role model has joined. He reads through a thread in the group where academics and industry leaders from his chosen career path are discussing the difficulties of communicating on social channels using a consistent, professional voice, and decides that he can usefully contribute.

He drafts the following comment:

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How would you advise Aaron in this situation? a) Tell Aaron that he will certainly attract the attention of group members with that comment - advise him to go ahead and post it. b) Tell Aaron that his use of capital letters can be seen as "shouty "and the implied bad language may not reflect well on him. Advise him that this comment may come across as gauche and to reconsider the tone. c) Advise Aaron that it would be best if he makes comments that are entirely complimentary of everyone in the group so that they all think he is a great student who agrees with them. He should simply "like" everything that his role model says and "follow" every thread that he contributes to. Please select an answerThis is not the best advice. Aaron would certainly ensure that he is remembered with a comment like this, but not in a positive way!This is the best advice - Aaron should consider the tone and language he uses and try to be seen to make respectful, intelligent conversation in professional groups.This is not the best advice. Slavishly mirroring the opinions of others will not necessarily show Aaron in a positive light. Groups such as this can be an opportunity for contributors to demonstrate that they can respectfully disagree, without coming across condescending and lacking the respect for the opinions of others.