Topic Should people’s social media profiles prevent them from being hired?
Sources Two sources / direct quotes (no summary or paraphrasing) – no block quotes
allowed
Max three sources / three quotes
ALL sources should be newspaper, magazine, or journal articles (not e-books or
encyclopedias)
Word Count 750 – 1000 words (paragraphs only / Works Cited and heading information not in
word count)
Paragraphs 5 paragraph minimum
Introduction
3 body paragraphs
Conclusion
All paragraphs should have 5 or more sentences
Format MLA
Voice Academic / formal – review tone & style (Essay Do and Don’t Tips)
Submission MS Word or PDF to Turnitin drop box in Blackboard
Readings
(Can be
used as
sources)
“Stop Screening Job Candidates’ Social Media” in Harvard Business Review
“Social Media Deemed Effective Hiring Screening Tool” in Teller Vision
Or other credible sources located in GALILEO
Purpose of the assignment: In this assignment, you will be asked to practice critical thinking
and writing skills, learn to develop points for readers, practice argumentative
writing, and practice communicating an idea clearly and fully.
Before you start researching, decide how you feel about employers screening people’s social
media before deciding to hire them or not. Should a person’s profiles be a part of that process?
Remember to think about this from both an employer (corporation or small-business) and the
potential employee. You can only argue one side of the issue, and remember to stay on topic. I
would recommend brainstorming before you start research to decide how you feel.
Basic Guidelines
Introduction with
thesis
Introductions provide general background for the topic.
Your essay must have a clear, argumentative thesis statement.
Thesis is the last sentence of the introduction.
This is a statement should answer the topic question being asked.
Body Paragraphs The body of the essay needs to develop three different reasons for
the thesis.
Topic sentences should clearly explain each reason individually.
Develop the idea and explain it fully / do not repeat information
between paragraphs.
Body paragraphs are where you should use source material to quote
and explain in the paragraph. Do not use quotes as the first or last
sentence of a paragraph.
Summary First sentence should restate thesis (vary wording).
The closing portion of your essay needs to do more than merely
restate the key ideas you’ve discussed in the body of your text. For
example,
No new ideas in conclusion
Rough Drafts (counted as assignment grade) – Due by date posted
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