Linked – Why children should be taught to build a positive online presence

ByMike McBride January 17, 2018January 18, 2018 Reading Time: 1 minute

This is the world we live in, it’s not enough to not be online and, therefore, have no risk of embarrassment. Not being online is kind of suspicious in itself, and people are looking:

While digital footprints are considered to be a liability, if managed well they can be an asset. Digital footprints can showcase identity, skills and interests. This is important in an era where employers “google” candidates to check their identity and verify their suitability. In this context, having no digital footprint can be as much of a disadvantage as having a poorly managed one.

In 2018 not having a digital footprint may mean that you simply aren’t up to date with technology, and that’s a huge disadvantage in some circles. By the time kids get to applying for colleges, or looking for jobs, how poorly will it reflect on them to be so out of touch with the digital world?

So yeah, safety and privacy are hugely important, but so is not being invisible.

https://theconversation.com/why-children-should-be-taught-to-build-a-positive-online-presence-89855

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ByMike McBride July 19, 2020July 19, 2020 Reading Time: 1 minute

The Implications of Working Without an Office

The Explosion of Organizational Data is at a Tipping Point: Here’s How to Understand What You Have and Mitigate Risk

This Big Law Firm Has Permanent Plans for Remote Working

Zooming from video meetings to discovery requests about video meetings

How To Enable Ransomware Protection Feature on Windows 10

Coronavirus: The Expert’s Practical Guide to Job Searching During Self Containment

Discovery from Microsoft Office 365

Deloitte Takes Aim at U.S. Legal Services Market With Tech Unit

– Not really a surprise, the Big 4 have been moving significantly into this area, and thanks to COVID layoffs, lots of in-house teams are doing with less, looking for options.

10 Tips for Job Searching When You Also Have Depression

Estonia is Building a “Robot Judge” to Help Clear Legal Backlog

– Interesting, but dangerous if they can’t get the bias out of the #AI

Beware of the Perils of Allowing Self-Collection

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Linked – Failing to Test Search Terms Before Agreeing to Them Can Be Costly
ByMike McBride April 6, 2017April 5, 2017 Reading Time: 1 minute

If you’ve ever been in one of my training classes, it’s likely you’ve heard a story or two about how badly you can get burned when you agree to search terms without testing them. My favorite story that I like to tell has to do with the word “environment”, because no one bothered to test…

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Linked – Why lack of communication has become the number one reason people quit
ByMike McBride November 16, 2015November 16, 2015 Reading Time: 1 minute

“A 2014 survey from About.com found the top three reasons why people do not like their jobs — accounting for 62 percent of responses — were communication related. The biggest issue, a lack of direction from management, was followed by poor communication overall, and constant change that is not well communicated. Under-communication, lack of communication,…

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Linked: You Can’t Wing Virtual Instruction
ByMike McBride November 13, 2020November 18, 2022 Reading Time: 2 minutes

I would slightly disagree with David’s headline here, I don’t believe you should “wing” any instruction, but I digress. What is true is that there are very few people who’ve done online instruction, especially with video on, often enough to have reached the same point that some of us might have been with in-person presentations,…

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Linked: Because Vulnerable People Need Section 230, The Copia Institute Filed This Amicus Brief At The Eleventh Circuit
ByMike McBride July 2, 2022July 1, 2022 Reading Time: 1 minute

The reason I added anonymity above is that is the other suggestion I see often about how to “clean up” social media. The theory is that if everyone had to use their real name and prove who they are, they’d behave better.

If you’ve looked at Facebook or even LinkedIn lately, you might look at that suggestion with some skepticism. You’d be right to.

But, more importantly, as they say above, vulnerable people need not only the freedom to speak, but the freedom to do it anonymously.

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Linked – American Airlines Is Eliminating Seat-Back Entertainment
ByMike McBride February 1, 2017February 1, 2017 Reading Time: 1 minute

This may seem like an airline cutting yet another benefit, but as a frequent American flyer, I’m OK with this. I usually have my own entertainment, either downloaded shows from our DVR to my iPad or podcasts to pass the time on domestic flights, and if they’re going to be providing WiFi that actually works…

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