Ch 7 Flashcards
Because of the prevalence of social media, it is now appropriate to use it for personal reasons while at work
FALSE
Recruiters now routinely check applicants online presence in the screenigg by process
True
Instagram is the most used social media platform
False
What percentage of hiring managers use social media as part of their screening processes
About 70%
Which of the following is the best tip for employees who use social networking sites?
Establish boundaries and don’t share information online that you wouldn’t be comfortable sharing openly in the office
Potential risks for business that use social media include productive loss, embarrassment if making damaging posts, and
Attracting the wrath of a huge internet audience
Corporate blogs can be useful for creating brands, relationships, and virtual communities
True
Companies choose to use blogs for reasons other than public relations
False
The use of blogs to engage with consumers is consistent across industries
False
What is the best advice for blogging?
Identity your audience and tailor your message to your audience
Email is appropriate for
Use as a cover document, short informal messages that request and responds to inquires, and messages to multiple receivers
The most important part of an email is it’s
Subject line
Down editing is not recommended when responded to emails because it adds to reading time and can seem rude
False
Readers tend to look for deadlines and action information in the body of an email message or memo
False
Phishing
When you receive suspicious text message from an unknown sender asking you to click on a link
