If your digital footprint consists entirely of memes, retweets of reality TV drama, and photos of your lunch, you are telling the world: "I have no intellectual curiosity about my profession."
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This is for family, venting, and political hot takes. Keep this locked down. Use private accounts, nicknames, or different platforms entirely. Do not mix your personal chaos with your professional brand. If your digital footprint consists entirely of memes,
This is LinkedIn, Twitter (professional side), and your public Instagram. Content here can be human—pictures of your dog, a post about burnout, a celebration of a work anniversary. It builds trust. However, avoid: complaining about your boss, politics, or anything you wouldn't say in a board meeting. Keep this locked down
Traditional networking is asking for a coffee. Modern networking is posting a thoughtful analysis of an industry trend and having a VP tag you in a comment.