THE DANGERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

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Nature Teknowledgy

Presenters:Angel Morgan

Anthony Morgan

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• Who are we and why we are speaking today?

• What is the nature of social media?

• Why your social media profile is important?

• How to fix your profile

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• How employers/colleges use social media to screen applicants

• How you should use social media

• The 12 things you should never do on social media

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• What is the purpose of social media?

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• To interact with friends, family and acquaintances in a way that is easy, fun and accessible

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• Social media is a part of our everyday conversation

• It represents, to some extent, who we are

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Why is your social media profile important?

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• Employers use social media to screen applicants

• Many college use social media to screen applicants

Why is your profile so important?

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• The top 3 social media networks that are used to screen applicants are:

FaceBook

Linkedin

Twitter

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Fixing your profile• Remain professional, always• Be aware of your posts• Spell your words out

Example: Use the word because not “cuz” Example: Instead of “Idk” use I don’t know Example: “C U” use see you

• Use proper grammar• Display an appropriate

picture on your profile

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12 Things Students Should Never Do on Social Media

http://mashable.com/2012/09/04/students-social-media-warnings

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1. Post Illegal Activities

2. Bullying3. Trash Your Teachers4. Post Objectionable Content From

School Computers or Networks5. Post Confidential Information6. Overly Specific Location Check-Ins7. fdf

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12 Things Students Should Never Do on Social Media Continued

http://mashable.com/2012/09/04/students-social-media-warnings

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7. Lie/Cheat/Plagiarize8. Threaten Violence9. Ignore School-Specific Policies10.Unprofessional Public Profiles11.Never Rely on Privacy Settings

100%12.Post Emotionally

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QUESTIONS

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The following links are a good place to start. Articles are short, informative and easy to understand.

Job Screening with Social Networks [infographic] http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/infographic-how-recruiters-use-

social-media-screen-applicants/

How students and graduates should use social media: Professionally http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/social-media-students-graduates/

12 Things Students Should Never Do on Social Media http://mashable.com/2012/09/04/students-social-media-warnings/

How To Get Your Resume Read by an Employer Using Keyword Research

http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/resume-read-employer-keyword-research

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RESOURCES

Thank you for your time

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