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Creating Websites as an Online Portfolio

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Wrapping up the rest of Matt Ivester 's book lol...OMG! , chapters 10 and 11 make sure to through in the information that has been discussed but is crucial to remember. One important note that stuck out to me is the primary stage the internet is still in. Although it may seem advanced, the internet is as old as the generation now starting college so while social norms have had years to develop in society, online norms are still ambiguous. As well as societal norms are changing in recent years, behaviors that were granted in the past are not so acceptable. So this will definitely be applied to the internet the more people are interacting with each other using social media and other platforms. Chapter 10 also lists ten tests to act as guidelines for how you should approach your online accounts and interactions online. Crucial ones being the golden rule "treat others the way you want to be treated" and the offline test if you could choose to act this way offline, would you?

Education Paired with Augmented & Virtual Reality

Originally coming from a background not as strong in technology, I was extremely impressed with the features introduced to us during last week's class. Although I have a basic grasp on what virtual reality looks and sounds like, last week was the first time I was made aware of augmented reality. I have been using it for years with features on popular apps such as Snapchat and Pokémon Go, but I wasn't aware of what it was called. The advancement in technology with tools such as these ones takes the need for a desktop or iPad away. Plus, as an added bonus since it is so interactive, it really grabs the attention of the person using these devices and the people around them witnessing it. The user is forced to focus so intently since they seem to be in a real-life setting and the memory of being inside of a fake world disappears. Considering how primary these really are, they have only been introduced in the last decade, the graphics are impressive. Enough so that if you look down

Professional Input on Applying for Future Jobs

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Last week during class we were joined by two professionals, Elana Leoni and Don Rescigno , both having many years of experience in the business industry and hiring employees. They shared with us many helpful tips that set you above any competitors for the same position that you are applying for. The first tip that made a large impression on me was to make sure your resume sticks out. It's not just about packing tons of information on a piece of paper, they actually recommend doing the opposite. Even if you have had lots of previous work experience the hiring team normally spends between 30 seconds to a minute looking at each resume. They have many to sort through so they cannot spend all day reading every line of each resume given, by making yours stand out they are more likely to spend time observing your qualification and possibly calling you back. Elana and Don also mentioned that you may present your resume with previous work experience that relates to this job your applying f