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title: 5 Important Things to Remember When Announcing a New Job
description: Social media is the easiest way to update all your friends quickly and in one place. You may want to announce that you got a new job online but should make sure you know to do it professionally first.
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published: '2017-03-03T17:01:10.000Z'
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![Smiling woman using laptop at table](https://img.money.com/2017/03/gettyimages-522795467.jpg)

Congratulations, you found a new job! Now its time to announce your accomplishment to all your friends - the quickest and easiest way, of course, is to take it to social media.

But before you quickly type away at your status update, make sure you think carefully about the right way to make this announcement. This Coinage video will help prepare you to tell your friends, family and colleagues in the most professional and polite way. That way, you can celebrate your new job instead of worrying about stepping on any toes.

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