Kathleen Kalk

Kathleen is a Masters student studying Library, Information and Archival studies at University of British Columbia. Her favorite part of working with the Digital Tattoo project is leading discussions on the ever changing role technology plays in our professional and private lives.

Five take away lessons from the Digital Tattoo

By Kathleen Kalk on April 24, 2014 | Tagged with Digital Footprint, digital tattoo, Geotagging, Google Alerts, privacy, Social media, technology

I have been lucky enough to work for The Digital Tattoo Project since September 2012. The following (almost) two years have taught me so much, not just about protecting my online identity but all sorts of skills both hard and soft. For example, I now know how to create DIY educational materials as well as […]

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My LinkedIn Profile is flawless, now what?

By Kathleen Kalk on April 2, 2014 | Tagged with

Congratulations on completing your LinkedIn profile! You have your most important courses listed, a handful of recommendations and your page is overflowing with endorsements. Is one business networking site enough? The answer depends on which field you hope to enter after graduation. For the majority of students a LinkedIn profile is a great first step […]

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Double Doxxing

By Kathleen Kalk on March 6, 2014 | Tagged with

Today Newsweek magazine released a story which uncovered the identity of the creator of Bitcoin. The elusive Satoshi Nakamoto has been uncovered as a 61 year old Japanese-American man named Satoshi Nakamoto. His identity had been a closely guarded secret for the last five years until freelance reporter Leah McGrath Goodman tacked him down. Goodman used all her skills as a journalist to uncover the identity of the recluse inventor. She searched public […]

iDoctor

By Kathleen Kalk on February 27, 2014 | Tagged with

No one enjoys going to the doctor’s office. The wait times are long, everyone appears to be contagious and you’d much rather be in bed. What if you could chat with your doctor from the comfort of your own home? What if you could interact with your doctor using the same tool that you use […]

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Why University students need LinkedIn

By Kathleen Kalk on February 11, 2014 | Tagged with

It can often feel like social media and other online start ups are constantly begging for the attention of young adults. Mobile apps like “Draw Something” have atmospheric rises only to become passe in a few short months. With all of these different applications and networks vying for space in your smart phone, why should […]

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