My Online Reputation/Digital Footprint: How Can It Be Developed?

After I took on the challenge to Google myself, I realized that I don’t really have a definite digital footprint. Among the few references to myself that I could find were my current school blog (which I had to create, but which isn’t very informative as far as my past activity and experience are concerned), an allusion to my translator certification in a database, a couple of Prezi presentations, and an old library calendar from my previous school. Pretty poor, I would say… It is obvious that my digital presence is in a serious need of enhancement! 

I am becoming increasingly aware of the major role that a strong, professional digital footprint plays for career advancement in the 21st century; therefore I made it my 2014 New Year’s resolution to acquire a stronger digital profile, by:

• creating a strong and informative online teaching portfolio including a regularly updated blog; I already started it here :)
• creating a virtual CV which can be accessed by prospective employers on visualcv.com
• using Twitter in order to promote myself in professional circles
• being highly aware of my digital image when using Facebook or other social networks to post pictures of myself, answer friend requests or make comments

This should be only the beginning of my digital life. But any journey starts with the first step.