Post on 14-Jul-2015
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Cassidy Lang Professor Klinkowstein
“Be careful whom you recommend on
LinkedIn”
http://money.cnn.com/2013/09/13/technology/linkedin-recommendations/index.html
Selected Business Article
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• Pax Dickinson was
forced to resign from
Business Insider
because of the
offensive comments he
made public on his
twitter page
• His comments included
rape jokes and enmity
toward gender
inequality
• Dickinson’s ex-employers continue to recommend
him on LinkedIn
• These companies are now looked down upon for
supporting someone who is known for his
offensiveness
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• Students in their early twenties/late teens who use social
media and are looking for jobs
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Target Group
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Grace:
• Have you ever been offensive on a social
media website?
“I wouldn’t say that I’ve been offensive, just
honest. Most of the tweets that I end up
deleting are about my boyfriend, or my
parents.”
• Would you work for someone who
requires seeing your personal sites?
“I think it’s kind of strange for an employer to
require to see personal sites, but I wouldn’t
turn down a job because of it.”
Interviews
Brittany:
• If you knew your employer was going to
see your tweets or posts, would you still
do it?
“My mom follows me on Twitter, so, I’m
pretty cautious already. I don’t really put too
much out there.”
• Where is the strangest place you’ve been
caught posting/tweeting/texting?
“I’ve actually, this is embarrassing, but…I’ve
tweeted from my toilet before.”
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Interviews (cont…)
Male student (Daniel) waiting
for an appointment at the
Career Center
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• If you knew your employer was
going to see your tweets or
posts, would you still do it?
“I would have to delete a bunch of
things, definitely.”
Interviews (cont…)
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Observations
-Use of a cell phone
-Waiting
-Biting of nails
-Looking around the room frequently
-Professional attire
• “Invisible Cloak”
• An extension built for Google
chrome, designed in order to “hide” an
individual’s online persona from
employers/colleges/unwanted visitors. By
entering your e-mail linked to the
accounts, you will become “invisible”. Any
pictures/posts linked to your name will be
hidden.
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