Cassidy Lang Professor Klinkowstein “Be careful whom you recommend on LinkedIn” http://money.cnn.com/2013/09/13/technology/linkedin-recommendations/index.ht ml Selected Business Article
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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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Environment
Hofstra’s Career Center Starbucks (Wantagh)
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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
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Diagonals_Visual Research
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Arcs_Visual Research
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Grids_Visual Research
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High-Key_Visual Research
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Monochromes_Visual Research
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Low-Key_Visual Research
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Neutrals_Visual Research
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Irregular Shapes_Visual Research
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Color
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Black and White
• “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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