you are what you tweet
DESCRIPTION
In “You Are What You Tweet,” students will learn how to create a positive identify through social media. We’ll quickly review some don’t-dos but focus on the dos: ways that students can show the world (but in particular, professors, colleagues/classmates and potential employers) their best. By the end of the presentation, students should be able to: - recognize that social media posts are perceived differently by different people - understand the importance of limiting private information - be able to name 3 ways to use social media tools to cultivate a positive identity onlineTRANSCRIPT
you are what you tweet
© John Atkinson, Wrong Hands
What if your resume were your last 5 tweets?
What are you telling employers?
I work well in a team
I can find and analyze information
I make smart
decisions
I have good judgment
I have strong communication skills
What do you thinkabout this guy?
congruenceThe person seen online should be the same person portrayed in your resume
minimize negative• clean up • use privacy settings• don’t post it
minimize negative• clean up • use privacy settings• don’t post it
minimize negative• clean up • use privacy settings• don’t post it
minimize negative• clean up • use privacy settings• don’t post it
What if your resume were your last 5 tweets?
56% of organizations use social media in recruiting and hiring – Society of HR Mgmt
maximize positive• claim your name• create your learning network• listen• share information• participate in conversation
maximize positive• claim your name• create your learning network• listen• share information• participate in conversation
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maximize positive• claim your name• create your learning network• listen• share information• participate in conversation
maximize positive• claim your name• create your learning network• listen• share information• participate in conversation
a real exampleHakeem Jefferson ‘11
Hakeem Jefferson ‘11
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