20 Great Career-Building Activities Using Twitter

by Kathy Furgang

Overview

Anyone with an internet connection has the potential to reach millions of people with a single message using Twitter. The 140-character updates and posts, called tweets, allow people to reach as many followers as they can get. Students can use Twitter to their advantage, far beyond talking about favorite sports teams or rock stars. They can use it for creative expression and academics, from research to reporting to a college search. Young entrepreneurs can use Twitter to promote a business. Twenty activities help readers create a portfolio and build a digital footprint that can open doors professionally, academically, and creatively.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781508172680
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	12/30/2016
Series:	Social Media Career Building Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 Tweeting the Basics 8

Chapter 2 Embracing Creative Expression 16

Chapter 3 All Atwitter with School Use 25

Chapter 4 Tweeting Through the College Search 34

Chapter 5 The Twitterverse of Business 43

Glossary 54

For More Information 56

For Further Reading 58

Bibliography 60

Index 62