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[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@Sophiakponah @MedicoSophia I agree! I don't have the time or energy for more than two, and even then, I probably don't give them their due attention. I only had a Twitter account prior to this course to get the latest updates from my child's school. That said, I do work on my LinkedIn before a job search.

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

#EDST1160U #GM4NOON Here is a cool little trick I learned a few years ago on how to personalize your LinkedIn URL. It looks much neater and personalized when you add it to your resume.
https://t.co/PLjK7DiJ2N

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@Cait__Johnson I've reached out to my LinkedIn contacts before to ask them if they could put in a good word at their company. It really helps to have someone on the inside say you are known entity. It's like having a reference hand in your application.

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@Sophiakponah @NatalieWaterst2 Your tweet made me think about how different people interpret things too. What some find funny and think of as lighthearted ribbing, others might not. Things that might not seem like much in the present could look very different in time.

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@NatalieWaterst2 Your social media might also reveal things about you that a potential employer does not favour - values that don’t align with the company, risky behaviour that they are concern might reflect on the company etc.

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@NatalieWaterst2 Your social media page can act as your self marketing page by displaying example of your work, your abilities and skills. It allows potential employers to learn more about you beyond your job application and interview.

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@rbqDinghy Thanks for sharing. It’s a good reminder that the purpose of social media platforms is to build revenue. We’re paying for it some way, with our information and eyeballs, even if we’re not directly playing for the service.

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

What other tips and tricks do you use?
#EDST1160U #GM3NOON

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@tvanwiseman Thank you for sharing another great resource!

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

For those looking for resources to help teach children about their technology footprint, you may find this book helpful. This is the read-aloud version.
#EDST1160U #GM3Noon
https://t.co/iFGMa6BYml

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@Adriane_BEd_ I have made some good friends through a local Mom’s Facebook group and I think it was b/c we chose to meet in person that solidified the friendship. Social Media always felt like an introduction. I’m curious if others have strong friendships that have only ever existed online?

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

#EDST1160U #GM3NOON

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@AnnabelEmore My I ask, did you meet through a mutual connection on Facebook or through a Facebook group you were both part of? I’m curious how linked your networks were in order to for the two of you to connect. (No need to answer if you don’t want to)

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@Ieva59235001 @haynicole87 I think this article exemplifies one of the hardest things about keeping them separate. Many of us use social media to share photos of our families, gatherings with friends etc. In many ways, these images are innocuous yet, could be used to make a judgment call on someone.

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@Ieva59235001 It's analogue social media 😜

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

At the high of the Syrian refugee crisis, a woman posted on a local mom's group asking if anyone was interested in sponsoring a refugee family together. About 10 people responded - I had dinner with 3 of those people last month. It's unlikely we would have met otherwise.

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@NKhublal I met my husband through something similar to Match. Not sure if that's social media, but we made a connection online before meeting in person.

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@tvanwiseman Yes. I have very similar experiences. Over the years, my high school friends have spread far and wide and we are able to remain in touch because of social media.

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@AndeJacqueline Years ago, I got a call at work asking if I could help with a project. It was legitimate, but when I asked how she got my name, it turned out she found it on a company document on the website. She just called the directory & asked for me! I had no idea my name was publicly linked

[Helen @HelenTayCam]

@AndeJacqueline Yes.
1 -limit who I add as connections to my personal profile - e.g. friends and family only
2 - check the privacy setting on my posts
3 - google myself every so often to see where I show up