Think back to the last time you sent an important email, joined a video call, or filled out an online form. How did it feel? Confident, a bit slow, or a little unsure?

Today we'll take stock of the everyday digital tools that come up in jobseeking and small business in Ireland. There are no tests and nothing to download. Just a friendly check of where you are now, and a chance to set up one or two things that will make life easier the next time you apply for a job, contact a customer, or sit a video interview.

Warm-up question to hold in mind: If you had to send a quick email to a possible employer right now, would you be happy with how your inbox and email name look to them?

Four words you'll meet a lot in this lesson. Each one is unpacked in plain English, with what it means for you and a simple example.

This activity has three parts. First you'll take a quick tour of the eight everyday digital tools used in Irish jobseeking and small business. Then you'll rate yourself on each one. Finally, you'll pick two items where you'd like a small win, and follow the step-by-step guide to do them now.

There's no right or wrong answer in the audit. The goal is to leave the lesson with two real things ticked off, and a clear picture of what you'd like more practice on.

A short pause before you finish. Read the prompts and hold them in mind. You don't need to type anything. If you're working with a facilitator or a friend, this is a good moment to talk it through.

• Of the eight tools we toured, which one would make the biggest difference to you in the next month? Maybe it's a tidy email signature for the next time you apply for something. Maybe it's a LinkedIn profile so old colleagues can find you again. Maybe it's just feeling calmer about a video call.
• Is there one digital task you'd like to ask for help with, rather than figuring out alone? Two-factor authentication, choosing a profile photo, or filling in your first online application form are very normal things to do with someone beside you. Asking is a skill, not a weakness.

What you covered

• The eight everyday digital tools used in Irish jobseeking and small business: a professional email, a tidy email signature, online job application forms, searching companies online, LinkedIn, video conferencing, your digital footprint, and online safety basics.
• Four key terms in plain English: professional email, LinkedIn, video conferencing, and digital footprint.
• A self-audit of where you are confident today and where you'd like more practice.
• Two real set-up tasks completed in the lesson, from a list that included tidying your email signature, creating a basic LinkedIn account, making a test video call, checking your digital footprint, and strengthening one important password.
• The reminder that asking a library facilitator or a trusted family member for help with a digital step is normal and welcome.

One small thing to do this week: open your email, send a short message to yourself, and check that your new signature looks the way you'd like an employer to see it.