BIS 221T Wk 5 Discussion – Social Media for Career Advancement

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation credit.

Due Thursday

Select your group and please post a good, substantive reply with at least 100 words to one of the following questions (please copy the question’s short title at the top of your reply so we all know what you are replying to) or, on the other hand, post substantive, 100-word replies to our classmates (it’s your choice to post a new reply to the following questions or reply to a classmate instead) The total number of posts in either case must be three 100-word posts for full credit – the first post must be done by Thursday and the other two must be done at most by Monday:

CAREER. Discuss ways in which social media platforms can be used to advance your career or open new career opportunities. How can they hurt your chances for advancement in the workplace?

ETHICS. Are social media companies such as Facebook acting ethically when handling our personal data?

BUSINESS. How can an organization best employ social computing technologies and applications to benefit its business processes?

ADVERTISEMENTS. Why are advertisers so interested in social networks?

Please remember to post at least three (3) 100-word posts for full credit. Be constructive and professional in your responses.