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David & Blake get schooled!

Episode 118

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Show Notes

• 01:01 – Jennifer is bringing more than debits and credits to her accounting courses at UT
• 01:50 – Aspiring cloud accountants, get yourselves acquainted with high-quality video-conferencing software, such as Zoom! 
• 02:56 – New new reviews! 
• 04:44 – News from beyond the Cloud Accounting Podcast Studios! 
• 05:09 – Are smart speakers recording your every word? | Consumer Reports 
• 07:15 – Have we sacrificed our privacy for the sake of technological convenience? 
• 11:21 – Caroline’s article relates back to our Sock-puppet discussion
• 11:48 – Does connection equal increased creativity? | Knowledge
• 12:54 – It's the newness of the person, their new information and new perspectives that inspires creativity. 
• 13:36 – A substantial piece of David's work over the past decade is due to meeting new people on social media, however, he has yet to find the best way to balance digital distractions and real-world productivity
• 14:51 – Despite the negative aspects of social, it has opened up a wealth of possibilities for people to share, create, serve, and advance their professions
• 15:54 – David continually boosts his creative powers by accepting every LinkedIn invitation that comes his way! 
• 17:17 – Be smart about building your personal brand, in order to make the best connections possible 
• 17:44 – David highly recommends reading The Cluetrain Manifesto, and the 95 Theses, to learn more about the human connection to marketing, and social media
• 18:30 – Wanna boost your career? Stop lurking, start talking! 
• 20:41 – Miguel's articles focus on job searches and hiring practices, such as background checks, as they pertain to social media: 

                - When your social media presence affects your ability to land a job | PR Newswire 

                - Social-media screening is the new norm for employers | Business News Daily 

                - Social doesn’t tell a candidate’s entire story | Workforce 

                - How useful is social-media screening? | Backgroundchecks.com

• 22:26 – Saving face - If you wouldn't want the entire planet to see it, don't post it on social media, period. 
• 23:51 – We're no longer able to lead separate work and personal lives anymore with the advent of social media.
• 27:33 – Think your private social channel is private forever? Think again, and then think about what you say there! 
• 29:08 – Don't be afraid to talk about the things you do - hobbies, interests, activities - on social media. It gives potential employers a more well-rounded view of who you are and what you can do for them
• 30:01 – Accounting firms are looking for more than just accounting majors to build diversity wi

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