The importance of social media cannot be overemphasized . While many have used the platforms for successful professional networking ,it has also been a debacle for others .I got this comment from an article. '' One major retailer looks at applicants’ Facebook and Twitter accounts and one person who was going to be successful following his assessment centre was rejected because he commented on Twitter afterwards that, ‘He wasn’t sure if he wanted the bloody job after all’. (http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/social-networking.htm)
Many job opportunities have been lost due to postings or comment online because you don't just know who is watching you .As potential managers and MBA graduates , I advise friends and classmates to rather use these platforms to create a brand and a positive image .
While many see facebook as just connecting with friends and '' strangers'', many head hunters and recruiters use these media to really get to know your personality and who you are outside work. Organizations also use it as a medium to promote their brands and allow potential candidates to network with graduates and recruitment staffs . As an example please follow this link http://bit.ly/bpgradcareers
As someone said '' Facebook defines who we are,Amazon defines what we want and Google defines what we think'' -Turing's Cathedral by Geroge Dyson .
After Prof Tunnard's SNA class , I asked myself and some friends - Are we really safe with these social media? Your answer surely is close to mine I guess !
You can read more from this article :http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/social-networking.htm
Cheers .
Ademola Taiwo
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