Today, social media often plays a key role in getting a job. However, it can also play a role in getting fired from a job. Over the past few years, there are many examples of teachers being let go from their positions because of “questionable” Internet activities. It is more important that ever to be aware of the way you are branding yourself both online and off.
Over the past few years, Twitter has evolved into a great platform to stay updated on national news, connect with industry leaders, and find great articles. Though Twitter is a great platform, at times, can cause an issue for educators.
For educators, a best practice is to keep all personal social media channels on private to avoid any unwanted attention by employers or students. For this reason, it is important to note your current settings on the social networks you partake in.
Virginia State University has added Portfoliogen.com to their list of valuable Internet resources for their students and alumni. Many VSU students are utilizing Portfoliogen to meet University graduation requirements as well as stand out from the crowd when job searching after graduation.
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http://www.vsu.edu/pages/6066.asp
