Social Media Questions: Management Style
So you’re not a consultant in the social media field, but you’re looking for work. You’ve finally landed the coveted interview after sending out more than thirty resumes and you’ve gotten past the phone chat. You’ve told them you read Mashable, TechCrunch, Social Media Daily and crunch numbers for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and dream in terms of social media strategy.
Now what?
As you step into the interview, consider the questions that you will be asked, but also the questions that you should ask your interviewer. In this series, we cover questions every aspiring social media superstar should ask before they get the offer. Read on today for our third question – How do you manage social media?
The wonderful thing about social media is that it’s a relatively new medium and has been around for business use for roughly three years. In terms of technology, that makes it the shiny new toy in the office that everyone wants to get his or her hands on and has an opinion with, but is unsure how to take apart the box in order to get the package.
Because it is a shiny toy, it’s also apt to breaking. Much like the childhood events where you are so excited to open a Christmas gift you break the item, social media is just the same way. Used on its own, and by an individual, its fine. Collaboratively works as well, but from a managerial standpoint, its important to understand how your manager views social media and plans to manage the execution. Will you get free reign to think? Or will you be at the mercy of your manager with every single tweet curated and made sure that its up to their likes? Make sure that when you ask this question, you know your personal likes and dislikes – that way when you are managed, you don’t feel cornered.
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