The Value of What I Learned: Part I

Wow, where to begin on this topic? I learned so much that I will have to choose one topic to discuss. I would have to say that one of the greatest and most valuable lessons I learned was the importance of social media presence.

In class, Dr. Tal Lavian always told us:

"You should be the one in control of what your internet presence looks like, not other people."

Hearing this was like getting a wakeup call. While I tend to be very careful about what goes up on my Facebook because of relatives I am connected with, I had never cared to extend m thoughts to other social media platforms. On one hand, it can be regarded negatively to future employers if you are not searchable. Have you not done anything noteworthy? Are you antisocial? But at the same time, you don't want unprofessional pictures and material to slowly be leaking out either. Employers don't care to hire the antisocial one or the party-goer. 

After initial hestitancy towards my presence on Twitter, I learned to grow an appreciation for it. It helped me stay up to date with current events, and I will definitely be keeping my account to help improve my internet presence. I think it's important for future employers to know that there is more depth to you beyond your 2-dimensional application. At a time of graduation and entering the professional world, these become important considerations.