One’s sense of self or identity is shaped and transformed through interacting with others. People develop their personalities through the performance of attitudes, behaviors, and images of who they might want to be. And oftentimes, through social media channels, individuals observe these attitudes, behaviors, and images of others and imagine what it would be like to try these on for themselves.
Ensuring one’s impression of him or herself can be important in one’s career progression. Digital tools provide a very controlled space in which people can explore, express, and edit their sense of self.
Imagine you are a social media specialist for a public relations firm and have been selected to help an individual improve their online impression to get their dream job.
Select an individual who you are somewhat familiar with either in your personal or professional circle that has both a LinkedIn profile and Facebook or Instagram account.
Write a 1,050- to 1,225-word memo in which you do the following:
Identify the individual you will be coaching to improve their online impression to get their dream job.
Review their social media profiles (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram).
Identify what you believe the image that individual is currently trying to portray.
Explain how social media can help create their identity.
Identify examples of where this individual is acting out a particular personality online.
Identify examples of where this individual engages in impression management on their social platforms.
Explain how their engagement with others on social platforms impacts their identity. Provide examples.
Discuss how LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram provide a very controlled space in which people can explore, express, and edit their sense of self.
Recommend how this individual could use technology to improve their image to obtain their dream job.
Cite at least 2 sources to support your assignment.
Format the sources according to APA guidelines.