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Triad L Seminar

Monday, April 22, 2013. Triad L Seminar. Announcements. Today Finish discussing Chapter 11 Wednesday Discussion of Chapter 13 in large lecture. Reading Reaction #9 Friday Re-take / Make-up Exams First day of Islander Pledge Video Presentations in Composition Next Week

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Triad L Seminar

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  1. Monday, April 22, 2013 Triad L Seminar

  2. Announcements • Today • Finish discussing Chapter 11 • Wednesday • Discussion of Chapter 13 in large lecture. • Reading Reaction #9 • Friday • Re-take / Make-up Exams • First day of Islander Pledge Video Presentations in Composition • Next Week • More Islander Pledge Video Presentations on Monday and Wednesday • Next Thursday, May 2nd • First Year Research Conference

  3. Earth Day • HEB • From 11am to 3pm; Drop 5 plastic shopping bags into the storefront recycling bin, get a coupon for a free special edition HEB Earth Day reusable bag. • Heritage Park • From 10am – 5pm • Texas Zoo, Birds of Prey, Raptor Demonstrations, Rock Wall Climbing, Free Dog Training

  4. Final Discussion of Ch. 11

  5. Chapter 11 • Explain the idea of a victimless crime • Categorize the following: • Aggravated Assault • Gambling • Public Intoxication • Indecent Exposure • DUI Manslaughter • Prostitution • Which are considered a Felony, Misdemeanor, or Victimless Crime? • Review quiz time 

  6. I Know what you did last summer

  7. Facebook & Your Future • “How Companies Use Facebook to Hire and Fire Employees” • ~45% of employers now reportedly use social media sites like Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter to screen potential employees. • Employers are able to find information that is used in their decision to fire a job applicant. • 35% of employers surveyed, reported to have found content that cause them not to hire a candidate for an open position.

  8. Did You Know? • Already-hired employees are paying careful attention to what is on their Facebook. • National Labor Relations Board • Recently decided to give employers a free hand in firing employees for inappropriate material found on social networks.

  9. The Good / The Bad • Positive Things on Social Media • Personality • Truth about professional qualifications • Creativity • Communication Skills • Well-Roundedness • Awards • Negative Things on Social Media • Provocative/Inappropriate Photographs or Information • Over drinking / Drug use • Bad-mouthing of previous employers, co-workers or clients • Poor communication skills • Discriminatory comments • Lies about qualifications • Confidential information about candidate’s previous employer

  10. 5 Ways to Ensure You Never Get Hired • Digital Dirt • Terrible Troll • Big Mouth • Copious Contacts and Comments • Positively Negative

  11. Too Much Information?

  12. Can my boss do that?

  13. Computer Monitoring • Can My Boss Do That? – Computer Monitoring • Your boss can monitor: • Internet use • Software downloads • Documents or files stored on your computer • What websites you visit and how long you stay • Anything that is displayed on your computer screen • How long you’re on your computer • How fast you can type • If you type any key words from from a list • E-mails (that you get or send) • Instant messaging and chatting

  14. Why the monitor: • Because they are worried about: • Workers wasting time • Bandwidth use • Exposing their computer systems to viruses • Making sure that employees do not share secret company information • Making sure employees don’t send emails that harass another worker, prove discrimination, or could be a problem in a lawsuit • Know the Law: • Federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C.§2511

  15. Patriot Act

  16. Unpatriotic Acts? • FBI can search and seize records or personal belongings without a warrant, without showing probable cause – and without ever notifying even innocent people of searches. • FBI can easily obtain information about a person’s reading habits, religious affiliations, Internet surfing and other expressive activities that would be “chilled” by the threat of investigation. • “Gag Order” that prohibits those served from telling anyone – ever – that the FBI demanded information, even if the information is not tied to a particular suspect and poses no risk to national security. • Sometimes personal rights must be given up. • It’s better to be safe than sorry. • Agree? Disagree? Middle?

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