Guides: Digital Dossier: Manage Your Online Presence and Use Web Tools Effectively: Take Charge

Your Online Self

Have you ever Googled yourself? Just to see what's out there?

How common is your name? Do you have an online Doppelganger?

Being aware of your presence on the Internet may keep you one step ahead in the competition for jobs or graduate school.

Take charge of your online reputation
"Research commissioned by Microsoft in December 2009 found that 79 percent of United States hiring managers and job recruiters surveyed reviewed online information about job applicants. In fact, 70 percent of United States hiring managers in the study say they have rejected candidates based on what they found."
Data Privacy Day
Held annually on January 28th, Data Privacy Day (DPD) aims to increase awareness of privacy and data protection issues among consumers, organizations, and government officials. DPD helps industry, academia, and advocates to highlight consumer privacy efforts.

(Click on image to enlarge)