Social Media???
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If I'm applying for a Techie job, do I really need to be on twitter (?), stick my Farcebook page on my CV and generally be visible ? I was under the impression employers wouldn't be impressed by some of this, is it to make the Arts graduates/Business studies refugees feel like they are on the hot edge of technology? :~
My tuppence worth is that Facebook and twitter are not required for a techie and in fact a lot of tech firms don't like their staff on these (too much chance of staff saying something bad about the company or letting slip something the company didn't want public) - most do like LinkedIn however but I doubt there is much of a stain two the other nowadays (unless you have stuff that you wouldn't like them to know - bit like griffs 100 hot sheep page)
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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LinkedIn yes, Twitter probably (if your tweets are IT related), Farcebook no. Also - put your CodeProject articles on your CV - good differentiator.
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- put your CodeProject articles on your CV - good differentiator.
Yup, already done that.
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If I'm applying for a Techie job, do I really need to be on twitter (?), stick my Farcebook page on my CV and generally be visible ? I was under the impression employers wouldn't be impressed by some of this, is it to make the Arts graduates/Business studies refugees feel like they are on the hot edge of technology? :~
I got some visits based on my LinkedIn profile...So it can help if you have some nice things out-there...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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LinkedIn yes, Twitter probably (if your tweets are IT related), Farcebook no. Also - put your CodeProject articles on your CV - good differentiator.
Problem with that, then they'll read my messages...
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My tuppence worth is that Facebook and twitter are not required for a techie and in fact a lot of tech firms don't like their staff on these (too much chance of staff saying something bad about the company or letting slip something the company didn't want public) - most do like LinkedIn however but I doubt there is much of a stain two the other nowadays (unless you have stuff that you wouldn't like them to know - bit like griffs 100 hot sheep page)
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
Well I am on LinkedIn not that it gets much use. I have to agree with your comments regarding Farcebook & Twatter.
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Problem with that, then they'll read my messages...
Compared to some of the stuff I have done/been a party to that's not my main worry... :rolleyes:
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Compared to some of the stuff I have done/been a party to that's not my main worry... :rolleyes:
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Ahh, yes but he has a Social Media presence... :sigh:
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Ahh, yes but he has a Social Media presence... :sigh:
glennPattonPUB wrote:
Ahh, yes but he has a Antisocial Media presence...
FTFY!
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Ahh, yes but he has a Social Media presence... :sigh:
IIRC social skills ~ online skills -1
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If I'm applying for a Techie job, do I really need to be on twitter (?), stick my Farcebook page on my CV and generally be visible ? I was under the impression employers wouldn't be impressed by some of this, is it to make the Arts graduates/Business studies refugees feel like they are on the hot edge of technology? :~
None of it, if I were you.
Regards, Rob Philpott.
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None of it, if I were you.
Regards, Rob Philpott.
Well, if they want to they can find me on LinkedIn, Farcebook (but I wouldn't want them too!) & Codeproject, my latest version of CV has a link to an article I wrote (& good feeback!). So I'm not totally invisible, just not very exposed. (I have managed to avoid uploading pictures of each meal, including photos of myself p***ed out my brain etc.)...
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If I'm applying for a Techie job, do I really need to be on twitter (?), stick my Farcebook page on my CV and generally be visible ? I was under the impression employers wouldn't be impressed by some of this, is it to make the Arts graduates/Business studies refugees feel like they are on the hot edge of technology? :~
In the US (and perhaps other countries), companies have been asking prospective employees for their social media profiles as part of a standard background check. Some companies are curious if you have a technical blog or contribute to open source projects, as this weighs in your favor. /ravi
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If I'm applying for a Techie job, do I really need to be on twitter (?), stick my Farcebook page on my CV and generally be visible ? I was under the impression employers wouldn't be impressed by some of this, is it to make the Arts graduates/Business studies refugees feel like they are on the hot edge of technology? :~
I guess they do that now instead of asking for 3 references?
As I grow older I've found that pleasing everyone is impossible but pissing everyone off is a piece of cake.
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If I'm applying for a Techie job, do I really need to be on twitter (?), stick my Farcebook page on my CV and generally be visible ? I was under the impression employers wouldn't be impressed by some of this, is it to make the Arts graduates/Business studies refugees feel like they are on the hot edge of technology? :~
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Thank You. That's what I thought.
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I guess they do that now instead of asking for 3 references?
As I grow older I've found that pleasing everyone is impossible but pissing everyone off is a piece of cake.
3 references, 2 two no problem, I just have a problem do I trust the other??? :)
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If I'm applying for a Techie job, do I really need to be on twitter (?), stick my Farcebook page on my CV and generally be visible ? I was under the impression employers wouldn't be impressed by some of this, is it to make the Arts graduates/Business studies refugees feel like they are on the hot edge of technology? :~
IMHO, CP, SO, MSDN or any other relevant profile, yes. Twitter and FB only if you are running your own company and had a dedicated company account there. I do not have any links anywhere on my CV. However, I do have a LinkedIn profile with links to CP and SO in it. I do not use Twitter and FB (anymore). When I did, I thought that content has nothing to do with my job.
My CP workspace: Incredibly trivial and probably useless code samples[^]
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If I'm applying for a Techie job, do I really need to be on twitter (?), stick my Farcebook page on my CV and generally be visible ? I was under the impression employers wouldn't be impressed by some of this, is it to make the Arts graduates/Business studies refugees feel like they are on the hot edge of technology? :~
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glennPattonPUB wrote:
If I'm applying for a Techie job, do I really need to be on [...]
If that's now become a requirement, I've missed the memo. I wouldn't even want to work for anyone who sincerely believes it's necessary either.
I'm with you there!
