Facebook is my only trace of a web presence, and even then, it’s a half-hearted, attempt at one. I’m not very active and when I do make a statement, it’s generally short and in response to someone else.
It’s difficult to interpret the message that I’m sending when looking from the inside out, but I’d like to think that there’s nothing particularly incriminating on my digital footprint. However, I think a lack of a flavor could be seen as sort of flavor. When compared to another more active profile, it could be seen as though I’m not as up to date, incompetent, or even as some sort of technophobe. How would my apathetic Facebook page compare to someone committed to a full-fledged website or blog? Web presence is a valid tool for potential employers; it’s inevitable that what I do on the internet here and now will be available to the public for years to come.
The idea of privacy on the web is an illusion, and I would do well to keep that in mind but lack of privacy shouldn't be seen as a negative; it’s more of a double-edged blade. Web presence should be considered a dynamic and practical resume; to fail to utilize the internet would be just as foolish as considering it as a self-contained, private diary.
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