Researching Scenarios

Researching Scenarios

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Researching Scenarios

Scenario 1

a)         One of the best alternatives that would be used in this particular scenario involves the utilization of an Internet search. In studies involving social media, the use of the Internet is imperative. This is attributed to the fact that social media sites are by-products of the Internet. Hence, for the classmate who decides to utilize social media within a job search, the Internet would function as the best tool to engage in such activities. Aside from this, the use of social media for job searches involves the establishment of a social media-based presence as a way of marketing oneself (Fink, 2012). This is usually for the purpose of developing networking connections as well as gaining access to resources within a particular area of interest and persons with similar skill sets. In this case, the use of social media sites can be a single way of conducting a job search while utilizing the respective media. With this, the individual can access the recruitment opportunities and advertisements for potential employees by the respective organizations.

b)         Additionally, social media sites offer the ideal platform for conducting a job search for this particular individual. Usually, most occupational vacancies do not undergo exposure on vocation boards (Fink, 2012). However, such prospects are experienced via networking. In this respect, the social media site can be applied effectively as a networking technique and assist the individual in finding informal job postings or openings via online links at organizations that are interesting to the said individual. In this case, a search engine such as Google can be used in finding and logging in sites such as LinkedIn. On the other hand, evaluating the credibility of the data found may be difficult due to the informal nature of the social media setting. In this case, such searches should be limited to sites that are trusted for formal job employment.

Scenario 2

a)         In conducting research for an actual study paper, it is difficult to attain credible information especially when utilizing the Internet. In this case, a research on the role that addiction plays in the problem of homelessness may produce information that is sufficiently credible for application. In this respect, a search engine such as Google Scholar will be used to find resources, specifically peer-reviewed articles that expound on the said issue. Additionally, the respective articles, which are mainly studies conducted by other parties, will form a considerable basis of the research’s literature review, and thus offer credible information that can be applied within the study (Brew & Lucas, 2009).

b)         Undeniably, an internet search that deals with a miscellany of components such as this may require a few attempts in order to receive proper information. In this case, a different set of terms or words or phrases can be used to ensure that the appropriate data is found for implementation. Words such as ‘relationship’, ‘addiction’, ‘homelessness’, and ‘between’ can be constructed within the search box. For instance, the first search may use a phrase such as “the correlation between addiction and homelessness”. Utilizing this phrase may bring up numerous results that are not necessarily objective by research standards.

c)         After utilizing the search criteria above, the first result that emerges comprises a peer-reviewed research journal. The article, “Substance Abuse and Homelessness: Social Selection or Social Adaptation” focuses on the issue of drug abuse and its gravity especially among numerous homeless populations. The second search produces a non-government publication titled ‘Substance Abuse and Homelessness”, by the National Coalition for the Homeless. The publication aptly addresses the issue as well as the common stereotypes associated with homeless populations in relation to the abuse of drugs. The last search offers a periodical website titled, “Do Substance Use Disorders Cause Homelessness”, which attempts to answer whether a correlation exists between addiction and homelessness.

References

Brew, A., & Lucas, L. (2009). Academic research and researchers. Maidenhead: Society for Research into Higher Education & Open University Press.

Fink, A. (2012). Conducting research literature reviews: From the Internet to paper. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.