TITLE

Don't Twitter Yourself Out of a Job

AUTHOR(S)

Shaghaghi, Mina

PUB. DATE

July 2009

SOURCE

Marie Claire (US);Jul2009, Vol. 16 Issue 7, p61

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article offers suggestions for employees related to the use online social networks. It advises that employees should not post careless remarks regarding their company or job on social networks and cautions against expressing views on political issues on the sites. It also warns against excessive use of social networking sites.

ACCESSION #

43271803

Tags: ONLINE social networks;  EMPLOYEES;  INTERNET users;  BUSINESS enterprises;  OCCUPATIONS

 

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