This slide presentation presents a strong case for social media being an important success factor in academic success and career advancement in the STEM field.
3. Scientists and Engineers Communicate
On Social Media
1.15 Billion users
~ 1000
Science Groups
225 Million users
13982 science groups
~10 Million engineers
~14 Million in science
200 University pages
200 million users
1 in 40 scientists
use twitter
4. ~ 2.5 Million members
Social Networking for Scientists and Engineers
5. Social Media is the New Resume
Survey of 1600 recruiting and human resources
professionals in June 2013.
Source: Jobvite.com
6. How to use social media
for academic success, and
landing your dream job
9. âą Have a science question?
ïŒ Find someone who can answer it
ï Search Mendeley
ï Twitter
ï Google Plus
ïŒIt may have already been answered
ï Search Quora