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Past tweets, statuses and photos can either help or hinder students when it comes to looking for a job.

As of January 2014, 74 percent of adults online use social networking sites, according to the Pew Research Internet Project.

Of the 74 percentof adults using social networking sites, 89 percentof them were between the ages of 18 and 29.

I would say that social media has benefited my student employees, said Brittney Rutherford, program coordinator for the Department of Residence and ISU Dining.

The DOR hires hundreds of students across campus.

I dont see a positive or a negative impact of social media, Rutherford said.

Rutherford said she understands todays students have grown up with social media. Its simply what a lot of students are used to as means of communication, she said.

According to the project, as of January 2014, 19 percentof online adults use Twitter, as well.

They [the student employees] are the ones who keep me informed on what social media platforms their peers are using and the types of things they prefer to do on each platform, Rutherford said.

Rutherford said when they receive feedback from customers on their Department of Residence or ISU Dining platforms they are able to have a conversation with the customer through social media.

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