Today you will

• see how a LinkedIn profile or a page of your work can open doors
• spot how old posts and oversharing can cause harm years later
• write one action you will take this year

Your digital footprint is everything online that points back to you.

• A positive footprint is work people can find, like a LinkedIn profile.
• A negative footprint is old posts or rants that could put an employer off.
• Oversharing means posting private things, like your exact bus stop.
• A Positive Footprint Plan is one clear action for this year.

Example

Aoife makes dog treats. Her plan is a LinkedIn profile this term, showing her project, three skills and a product photo.

Look at each situation together as a class. There is no right or wrong answer. Talk about what you would really do and what might happen next.

Common snags

• I can't think of an action. Make it smaller, like one LinkedIn draft.
• I can't find my audit. Look in {{code:Project_Portfolio}}, then {{code:09_specialism}}, then {{code:sm4}}. If {{code:sm4_digital_footprint_audit}} is gone, make it now.
• My old posts are embarrassing. You don't have to describe them. Write a general action like "review tagged photos" and talk to your teacher in private.