Instructions:

The job search process has changed dramatically as technology has evolved in the last decade.  Let’s think about how the Internet and specific social networking web sites can harm or contribute to an applicant’s job search. 

Complete these steps:

Step 1:  Respond to the task assigned to you, according to the first letter in your last name. (Due Date for Original Post:  Thursday)   

Step 2:  Read the responses of the other four teams and respond to one person by Saturday. Try to respond to a post that has not been addressed or respond with a different perspective so that our discussion is not repetitive. (Due Date for Follow-Up Post:  Saturday)   

       TEAM 1:  LAST NAME STARTS WITH A – B   

Using a search engine, study social-networking sites that job seekers in your major might want to use. Describe only one topic that you think students in your major might want to see covered in a discussion of how to use social networking sites. Choose a topic that another team member has not yet discussed so that our discussion in not overly repetitive.   

       TEAM 2:  LAST NAME STARTS WITH C – IJ   

Using a search engine, study several social-networking sites that job seekers in your major might want to use. Describe only one benefit of using these social networking sites. Choose a benefit that another team member has not yet discussed so that our discussion in not overly repetitive.   

       TEAM 3:  LAST NAME STARTS WITH K – MA    

Using a search engine, study several social-networking sites that job seekers in your major might want to use. Describe only one potential threat of using these social networking sites. Choose a potential threat that another team member has not yet discussed so that our discussion in not overly repetitive.   

       TEAM 4:  LAST NAME STARTS WITH MB – R   

Using a search engine, study many social-networking sites that job seekers in your major might want to use. Choose the site that you would most recommend and justify your recommendation to use this site.   

       TEAM 5:  LAST NAME STARTS WITH S – Z   

Using a search engine, study many social-networking sites that job seekers in your major might want to use. Choose the site that you think is the worst and justify your recommendation to avoid using this site.