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Business Computer Application-Discussion

Business Computer Application-Discussion

Q When examining the pros of using social media, one might think it is a no-brainer to take part in this global trend. Social media offers much - numerous ways to connect with old friends and family and a means to acquire new friends and followers all over the world. One can express opinions and share knowledge with others, while at the same time learning from others who are willing to share their knowledge. Moreover, as for a career, one can advertise and brand oneself while exploring career options and make connections with others in the field. Some might ask what there is to lose. Depending on the situation the answer might be more than one might expect. Social Media can harm one personally and professionally. That musing thought, innocent joke, brilliant observation or Facebook picture post can become a real nightmare. Depending on the job title, a post can lead to a backlash from the community in which one serves or represent, and cyberbullying and can result in the loss of employment or job offer. After watching the videos below, name three things you can do (or not do) to keep your job from becoming jeopardized.

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First of all, I have to admit that I think assessing an employee based on their social media post is not only unethical but also illogical. First of all, a person can be assessed based on his/her post on the professional social media, like LinkedIn. Making professional decision based on the social media posts on Facebook make no sense to me as this type of social media has been used to express the story of the personal life of an individual and that should not be used to assess the professional success of an employee. For an example, an employee can love to party wild in his personal life, but that doesn’t imply that the person is not a hard-working, responsible and efficient worker. However, the following are three measures that would safeguard an employee’s job from becoming