Magazine Post 1

An article that recently caught my eye was in the March 2013 edition of Cosmopolitan called The Modern Work Etiquette by Sarah Bruning.  As a senior looking for a job or internship, I realize that I will be going into a very different environment than I am used to. It is good to know that there are other people going through the same thing and because of Bruning's article some etiquette can be adressed.

In a generation obsessed with social media, there are many ways to hurt your position at your job. One area of the article that was helpful on this front was the Social Media Wins (and Fails). What we put on our Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. are out to the public and many people can forget about that. Employers look at that now when they go to hire a person. 

I remember my Dad telling me the importance of controlling what I put out for people to see. He used to hire people for his company and mentioned that they do look into all of the social outlets to get a better feel of the person.

I enjoyed how this article was set up. I enjoyed the way it was written and I found it to be very helpful. The listing of the different scenarios was better than just a paragraph with all the same information. The set up allowed me to look around and still keep my attention.

What I didn't like was how short it was. I also didn't like how hidden it was in Cosmo. I think the editors may have made a poor choice on that, this was one of the most informative articles I have ever read in the magazine. It was useful for every woman (and man) reading it, not just specific to one person.