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MARCH 13, 2017

Here are some other things to consider if you want to improve your professional online presence: · Twitter is read by everyone. Facebook can help you make connections. You can also get more “likes” by posting a photo on Facebook. You want to post stuff that your grandma can see,” Stradtman says. Put some effort into LinkedIn.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

I'm not saying you have to apologize on Twitter or post a remorseful 600-word apology on Facebook when you screw up at work. Recently, a discussion about leaders who benefit from showing genuine remorse when things go wrong prompted me to think about how we can all learn from such a situation.

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JULY 22, 2010

Facebook announced this week is has 500 million users. But the truth is, employees do use Facebook at work. They Twitter. McFarlane says her boss understands “I’m not flitting around all day on Facebook,” and recognizes the value of social networking. And not one of them ever, ever, ever uses it at work.

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MAY 24, 2012

You may feel uncomfortable with the thought of calling attention to yourself by blogging or jumping onto Twitter. Or, they don't know how to participate in online conversations and soon feel discouraged and quit using Facebook or Twitter when no one responds. Participate in Twitter. Set up a Facebook fan page.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

If you use Facebook, you're going to think the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is your new best friend. The NLRB has reached a settlement with an ambulance company that fired an employee after she posted snippy comments about her boss on Facebook from her home computer.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

If using Facebook or Twitter or Instagram isn't a part of your job, don't even look at it during work hours. If the boss comes to you with another request (or several), get a clear indication from her about how she would like your energies directed -- the task she wants done first, second, third, etc. Be intentional.

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MARCH 16, 2015

Blogs, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter provide forums to share our thoughts on a daily basis. But when it comes to interviewing, you need to be more careful in what you choose to say because what your followers on Twitter may see as a funny rant against a slow barista comes across as whiny and immature to a hiring manager.

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JANUARY 30, 2015

CEO Tony Hsieh often shares company news via Twitter and Facebook, even announcing the layoff of 124 workers in 2008 via Twitter. Employees not only receive detailed information about the company’s performance, but are encouraged to share information about the company.

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APRIL 6, 2015

Interact with key industry people via Twitter or Facebook, commenting on their links or asking their opinion. Having 12,000 Twitter follower does you little good if they don''t see you as a real human being. Instead of just posting a story link or a picture of a dancing elephant on your social network, engage in conversations.

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JULY 15, 2013

Remember the first time you heard about Twitter? Millions of people follow famous personalities or celebrities on Twitter to see what they think. Millions of people follow famous personalities or celebrities on Twitter to see what they think. People will always believe someone else before they believe you.

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AUGUST 6, 2018

But it peeves colleagues when they're waiting on some information from you and when they come to ask you about it, you're checking Instagram or Facebook or Twitter to see what your friends or family are doing. No one begrudges you using social media in these cases.

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JANUARY 1, 2014

This rule is even more important if you’re the boss, because it will be posted so many times on YouTube and Twitter and Facebook you’ll become a trending topic overnight. It’s OK to boogie like it’s 1999 when you’re at home with Just Dance 4 and the B-52s, but doing so at any company gathering is sure to get you posted on YouTube.

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JANUARY 12, 2009

Recently, I posed this question on Twitter : "What was the name of your favorite teacher and what did he/she teach?" English, history, economics, drums and literature teachers were lauded by fellow Twitterers who noted how the favored teacher was "encouraging," "brilliant," had "patience" or a sense of humor. Lijit Search.

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On The Job

MAY 16, 2018

Ask your connections on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or even industry forums what they like and don't like about their jobs. But if I had asked other owners and read reviews online, I would have heard some honest opinions about it. Then, keep drilling and ask for more information whenever you can.

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JUNE 28, 2011

So, the job seeker goes on Twitter or Facebook and says, "I'm looking for a job." Look for contacts you might be missing on Facebook or Twitter. "Tell everyone you know you're looking for work" is a common refrain from career experts to job seekers. Break open the high-school yearbook. Look for busy companies.

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

Gupta says he believes multitasking continues to grow as a problem in the workplace because of an increasing number of communication channels: The phone, email, instant messaging, Twitter and Facebook can lure away the attention of an employee who should be focused on a completing a task. Cleanse your social networking habit.

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OCTOBER 15, 2008

I know one person who recently decided to stop using Facebook. Here's an interesting aside: Facebook didn't want to make it easy to end the addiction. Here's an interesting aside: Facebook didn't want to make it easy to end the addiction. Harden your resolve and step away from MySpace, Twitter and Friendster.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Don't post an "I'm-so-bored-at-my-new-job" Tweet or rant on Facebook about how your new manager'ss comb-over looks ridiculous. Tags: social networking Facebook first job Twitter good impression new job career advice Anita Bruzzese. Stay off social networking. Read everything you are given. And do this all over again tomorrow.

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MAY 25, 2015

Still, I'll bet if you gave up Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and even funny goat videos for few days -- you would find you have just the right amount of time to make a few phone calls or reach out to a vet. Reaching out to a veteran's organization and offering to help write resumes, make contacts, etc.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Through your own blog, through Facebook or even through Twitter, post content that others in your professional world will find valuable.Answer questions when you can from others in your industry, or direct contacts to helpful sources. Post helpful content online.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

You may still be unemployed for a variety of reasons, but those who have found work say their strategies can help other job seekers For example, Christine Demeropolis says she landed her new position as an account executive for Wordsworth Communications in Cincinnati through Twitter. "I I asked for more details and then sent in my resume."

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MARCH 16, 2012

I placed one candidate in Brazil and I only contacted the person through Twitter ," he says. "We Attend meet-ups organized with others in the gaming industry through Twitter or Facebook. Churchill says Facebook has helped VonChurch succeed in finding the right talent. Continue to hone your skills.

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MAY 14, 2008

We are constantly exposed on Twitter and Facebook and LinkedIn to other's achievements: "I landed that big account!" Tags: overnight success career failure Jonathan Fields awake at the wheel jealousy Steve Martin clinical depression Twitter stand-up comedy Facebook failure at work be patient linkedin. del.icio.us.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2015

All you have to do these days to know some of the most intimate details of someone's life is to check out Twitter or Facebook or read the person's blog. Some people like to share -- a lot. That's OK if that's what they want to do, but the rules are different in the workplace.

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APRIL 17, 2012

Vicky Oliver , author of numerous books on career development such as 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions , says it's time that people learned some of the best techniques for networking don't come from friending someone on Facebook or tweeting tidbits to strangers. Make social networking more useful.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

It's all well and fine believing that your Facebook profile can only be viewed by your friends, but what's to stop one of those friends from copying what you write and posting it elsewhere? This recently happened on Twitter. ." -- Don Huse, president/CEO, Venturion * ".People del.icio.us.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Goldsmith says one of the biggest blows to a career reputation can be made online, especially through social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. While what you say on Twitter or Facebook may not seem like a big deal now, will it still be OK if you were suddenly out of work and needed to apply for a job? It’s insane.

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DECEMBER 19, 2016

But that uncivil and judgmental stuff that came spewing out on Twitter and Instagram is there for all time. Then think about how you would like a potential employer to drag up something you said on Facebook in 2004 and hold you accountable for it. Honestly: Do you feel the same way about everything the way you did 10 years ago?

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JANUARY 24, 2012

Don't make any mention of it on Twitter or Facebook. Keep your head down and stay busy if someone tries to pry details out of you. I'm on deadline! I've got to get busy!" you say to anyone who stops by to chat. Why did you snuggle up to the workmate? Do you have feelings for the other person? Why did you gossip about your boss?

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

Fast forward to today, and we have Facebook and Twitter and blogs. They have employees tweet or post Facebook comments to sway others about a product or business, but Seidman says the influence of employee behavior goes beyond connecting via social networks. Eventually the teachers got wind of these books and confiscated them.

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OCTOBER 27, 2011

They get lots of "hits" on their blog, have thousands of Twitter followers and are very popular on Facebook. That's a lesson that underscores the need to stick to old-fashioned hard work in gaining a good reputation, she says, instead of thinking that spouting off on Twitter can gain you attention faster.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

That gives them time to learn how to translate their military skills into civilian terms; to network via sites like RallyPoint, Twitter and Facebook; and to tap into free services that provide career coaching for veterans.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Use social networking tools such as Facebook or Twitter to become more connected to hiring managers or key personnel. She also suggests trying to close the distance between an applicant and the decision-makers or gatekeepers as much as possible.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Through social networking like Facebook and Twitter, young managers are more status conscious and aware of employee opinions. "They want someone who is fair and willing to explain their decisions." One interesting development: the newest generation of bosses may have the greatest chance of changing the workplace.

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JULY 21, 2011

Read this story I did for Gannett/USAToday: It happens easily enough: You and a co-worker begin chatting via Twitter or Facebook. What you consider a joke may be seen in a very different light by someone else. You may even confide some thoughts you've never revealed to a significant other. she says.

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MAY 14, 2012

For one reason, popular social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter wouldn't be possible without the cloud, and nearly half a billion users will connect to the cloud from their smartphones and other mobile devices this year. Why such a demand?

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JUNE 2, 2010

You ‘Google’ something you’re thinking about, or decide you’ll only take a minute to check out Facebook. For example, you could say, “When I find myself on Facebook, I will stop and return to my work,” telling yourself you will check the site at another time. It’s a hard temptation to resist.”

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