Table of Contents
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- AcademicUsing social media in the classroom
- CareerHow to use social media to connect with potential employers and improve your job search
- GroupsTips for using social media to promote your group or organization
- Online PersonaEffective ways to manage your online identities
- PrivacyHow to maintain your privacy when using social media
- DangerUsing social media safely
- HelpWhere to get help with social media
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Introduction
Social media tools and apps permeate many aspects of our lives, and help us connect with other people at any time. It is almost essential to network online in order to find a job, but social media can also help us communicate, learn, collect and share information, and find people with similar interests.
As with any physical or virtual tool, social media applications can be used to great advantage or, in some cases, misused. This guide will help you determine what apps might best fit each of your needs, and offers advice for how to use social media to maximize its benefits. You will also find contact information for campus offices that can help you create and market your social media pages.
How We Use Social Media
Official Dickinson Social Media Channels
Visit Dickinson's official social media channels, including Social Media Help at Dickinson
- Academic TechnologyGet help creating and configuring social media accounts. mediacenter@dickinson.edu
- Career CenterGet help using social media during your job search. career@dickinson.edu
- Marketing & CommunicationsGet help marketing your student group via social media. social@dickinson.edu
- Ask a LibrarianHave general questions about using social media? Not sure who to ask? ask@dickinson.libanswers.com