Social Media Effects on Your Career

FONGOH MARTINBY

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Rundown❏ Dual Life

❏ Career Path

❏ Why (not) me?

❏ Social media effects

❏ Negative

❏ Positive

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* Discussion / Conclusion *

My Dual Life

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Physical

D i g i t a l

Career Path

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Social Media Effects

Why me?

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Why NOT me?EMPLOYER / INSTITUTE ASKS

Negative Effects of Social Media on Your Career

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1. Complaints (freedom of speech)

Bad behaviour → bad management 7

2. Poor Language

8Grammar, Spelling, Shorthand

3. Post/Discussion topics

9Nulidity, Drugs, Alcohol, Security, Terrorism

4. Comments

10Offensive, agressive, annoying, mockery

5. Customer Interaction

Mockery, Bad review, Impolite posts 11

6. Plagiarism

“I am lazy and incompetent” 12

Positive Effects of Social Media on Your Career

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1. Profile Picture

Appropriate { Professional (linkedIn), Speaks a thousand words } 14

2. Groups, Friends and Followers

Relevant groups, Meaningful participation, friends, spelling and grammar 15

3. My Information

Accurate, Timely, Complete 16

4. Privacy and Security Settings

Tagging, access to info, inappropriate post, inappropriate friends 17

5. Patronization

Job postings sometimes come on social media before website 18

Discussion❏ Social media contains everything (GBO)

❏ Use and be safe

❏ Ask employers/institute questions

❏ Scenarios of 3 talented people 19

References➢ http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/job-career/social-media-job-

search

➢ http://www.careercast.com/career-news/7-social-media-mistakes-could-damage-

your-career

➢ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-social-media-can-affect-your-career-pratik-

bang

➢ https://theaggie.org/2014/02/14/social-media-can-impact-future-employment/

➢ https://blog.hirevue.com/social-media-can-negatively-impact-your-career-stop-

complaining-online/

➢ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Career

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Social Media Effects on Your Career

FONGOH MARTIN

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