Web Based Digital Media for College Writing Students: Difference between revisions

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Digital and social media sites are changing the way that we interact with the world both professionally and personally. Students who can proficiently utilize socially based networks as well as other digital writing mediums have an edge in their future career endeavors. Ideally, student-based environments that employ good writing can communicate optimally online. Students who use [[Good writing | good web writing]] skills developed in college can take those learned skills and apply them to their career search. Because an online presence is becoming an employer's first impression of an applicant, it is essential to create an effective personal brand. Online résumés sites, social media sites, and blogging sites provide platforms that support professional presence, personality, and perspective.  
Digital and social media sites are changing the way that we interact with the world both professionally and personally. Students who can proficiently utilize socially based networks as well as other digital writing mediums have an edge in their future career endeavors. Ideally, student-based environments that employ good writing can communicate optimally online. Students who use [[Good writing | good web writing]] skills developed in college can take those learned skills and apply them to their career search. Because an online presence is becoming an employer's first impression of an applicant, it is essential to create an effective personal brand. Online résumés sites, social media sites, and blogging sites provide platforms that support professional presence, personality, and perspective.  


====[[Linked In]]====
====[[LinkedIn]]====
LinkedIn is a website geared toward professionals, and persons ready to enter the professional job market. Users can connect with other people in their respective industries, tout their skills, and find answers to their questions. LinkedIn gives users the opportunity to build a network, a very important aspect of careers in the digital age.  
LinkedIn is a website geared toward professionals, and persons ready to enter the professional job market. Users can connect with other people in their respective industries, tout their skills, and find answers to their questions. LinkedIn gives users the opportunity to build a network, a very important aspect of careers in the digital age.


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