Students soon to enter the professional world can either help or hurt their chances of finding employment by implementing social media into their job search, according to Cal Poly career counselor Amie Hammond. Hammond said Jobvite, a recruiting platform for the social media era, found in an annual survey that 89 percent of U.S. companies plan […]
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Lecturer on ethics of Facebook
The Technology, Policy and Ethics lecture series at Cal Poly continued on as Anthony Beavers, a professor of philosophy at the University of Evansville, took the floor for the second time at Cal Poly to discuss the ethics of Facebook last week.
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Cal Poly reacts to death of Osama Bin Laden
Reactions to the death of Osama bin Laden, leader of al-Qaida, are mixed among Cal Poly students.
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Not all critics “Like” Facebook movie
Last night, Cal Poly students gathered in Chumash Auditorium to watch a free screening of “The Social Network,” a film that revolves around the best kind of drama: Facebook drama.
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The do’s and don’ts of social media networking on and off the job
When applying for jobs, chances are most employers will search for you via the Internet. Here are some tips to help ensure that what they find is positive and perhaps give you an opportunity to market yourself in ways that a résumé can’t.
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Freshman faces faux Facebook ‘friends’
Facebook connections can lead to lifetime friendships, but more likely create awkward situations. Read on as our Freshman Columnist tells you how to make Facebook less creepy and more friendly.
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People spend too much time talking through technology
Sure, technology is great, but what happens when we lose ourselves in the techy fun?
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Privacy matters on the Internet
Online privacy is a growing concern for Cal Poly students and staff. Find out ways to protect your information from resident techie David Dynes.
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“Save our Downtown” gains popularity on Facebook
David Lee, an architecture and environmental design senior, created “Save our Downtown”, a group on Facebook opposed to the plans to build a new building in SLO’s downtown area.
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BLOG- How to protect your Facebook
As most Facebook users may have noticed, earlier this year, Facebook changed it’s privacy settings, making once private information public. Here is some information for how to fix this.
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Santa Barbara County shuts down Floatopia
The beach below Isla Vista has been shut down as Santa Barbara County officials wants to stop Floatopia from happening at UCSB this weekend. Anyone caught entering the beach will be subject to a citation or arrest.