This week I was introduced to the interesting concept of a “digital tattoo”. As a person who has real tattoos (no, you can’t see them) and also a fairly substantial digital presence, the comparison got me thinking. How important is the permanence of our online identities and the content that we post online? Furthermore, how […]
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Cultivating Your Online Identity: How important is a professional presence in social media?
Times are tough. Good jobs are scarce and competition is high. You’ve polished your resume. Spent countless hours reviewing company backgrounds and you’ve assured yourself that you are ready for whatever questions that sneaky HR manager throws at you. You land the interview, nail it and spend the next week and a half waiting […]
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The lack of emotion in text based language exchange: Are we creating a whole new set of problems?
Communication is not just about words. With the advance of mobile devices, social media and the proliferation of text based language exchange are we losing the personal touch necessary to convey emotions and in-turn develop emotional attachment? I recently read an article that stated that 99% of North Americans now own a cellphone and that […]
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