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Chapter 4 of Light, Bright, and Polite In the book  Light, Bright, and Polite for Professionals , John Ochs gives advice as to how to portray yourself on social media and how it can influence your reputation and in return your chances of getting a job. In chapter 4,  Ochs talks about ways to use your social media platforms to impress potential or current employers that look at your accounts. Some of the tips he mentions is to be involved in your desired field of work. Whether it be volunteering, organizing an event, or being involved in an event that revolves around your field of work. Posting this involvement on social media will show current or potential employers that you are involved and passionate about what you do. Ochs also provided a formula to follow when posting on your account that is sure to impress employers. The formula is; take a group photo, give thanks to organization, give credit to organization, mention the purpose of the organization, and lastly mention the...

  Chapter 7 of Light, Bright, and Polite In the book  Light, Bright, and Polite for Professionals , John Ochs gives advice as to how to portray yourself on social media and how it can influence your reputation and in return your chances of getting a job. In chapter seven, Ochs talks about ways to professionally communicate in the work place and to keep in mind that nothing is ever really private. Ochs explains that every email that you send to a college or client is never really just between the two of you. They could reshape the email with someone else or you may send it to someone accidentally. Keeping this in mind, it's important to think twice about what you send and make sure that your email is kept professional. Ochs suggests that to avoid any mishaps that can go along with sending an email is by filling the "to" box out last. This way you are able to reread your email a few times and can make sure that it is kept professional, you are finished, and it will ensure y...