Posted on 25 May 2011. Tags: friend requests, LinkedIn for networking, making connections, social media, social networks for your career, using LinkedIn
By J. MasonÂ
Online Career Tips Staff
Whether you’re new to Facebook or you’re a veteran pro using the site to network your butt off, you can still fall prey to hackers.
If you have a question about who the person is, and the name really doesn’t ring a bell then ignore the request. If it is someone you met at a networking event or a friend from college they’ll find a way to contact you. Since so many people use Facebook for their personal lives, connecting with someone who you could have met at a conference is not the best way to retain touch with them. Instead try finding them through LinkedIn. It’s a better way to research their credentials, and if you even want them to stay in your connected networking circle.
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Getting hacked isn’t something you want to take lightly, here’s a great post that explores the logistics behind it.
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Posted on 18 April 2011. Tags: facebook, frustrated at work, social media, social media rant, twitter
In today’s world, everyone takes to Social Media — for anything and everything, really. Â Whether it be to share news or information, seek advice or help, or to rant; Social Media has proven to be the perfect anonymous outlet. Â Or has it? Some say it’s common sense, but when you’re caught up in the moment, you don’t quite think that way. Did you have a bad day at work? Mad at your boss? Frustrated with a co-worker? Facebook and Twitter (or any other social network, for that matter) are not the place to air out your dirty laundry! Â Be sure to keep your cool, and keep your rants to yourself. Â After all, you never know who’s seeing what you’re posting!
Posted in Career Tips, Social Media
Posted on 13 December 2010. Tags: 5 ways you can use social media to get a job, social media, using facebook to get a job, using social media to get a job, using twitter to get a job
By N. Cooper
Online Career Tips StaffÂ
I figured I’d share a few pointers on how to use Social Media in your job search. Â Believe it or not, it can be a very valuable tool!
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Take some time to set up a really slick, clean, aesthetically pleasing blog site. You can do so very easily on a variety of free platforms. Don’t have the time or web savvy to do it yourself? Find a student or even a freelancer to build something for you. It’s worth the investment.Employers want to know that they’re hiring the best of the best. What better way to prove that that’s you than by showing that you’re an expert in your field? A blog is a quick and easy way to do this.Â
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Posted in Making Connections, Social Media
By J. Mason 
