Can Social Media ruin your professional career? That is a question that every employee or potential employee must answer in today's age of instant information. Are mediums such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter the blame for potentially ruining the career of an employee? With the perverted need to post one's actions to the world on a minute by minute basis, I say no. Individuals must understand that corporations use the same media to evaluate potential employees and monitor current employees. Employees and professional must be aware that any picture or posting is done with the knowledge that, no matter how cute or harmless it may appear, companies can and will use these post to determine whether an individual is worth their investment. I found a very good article on the net that give four simple guideline to protect yourself in this age of Social Media.
1.Think before you post. Is the post worth the price of losing your job? If not, keep it to yourself. If you decide it is worthy of posting, use filters that are available from the website to limit its viewing.
2. Do not complain about your job online. Remember in many cases, employers can see the same thing you do. Most importantly, is the complaint worth your job.
3. You are the face of your company. This is probably the most important guideline. Companies will not allow their brand to be tarnished by improper actions of an employee whether its online or in a social setting. To disregard this guide could lead to a trip to the unemployment office.
4. Always be positive. Employees can be recognized for the positive things they post online as well as the negative. If you enjoy the company you work for, don't be afraid to let people know.
http://www.reputation.com/how_to/how-your-online-reputation-affects-your-professional-career/
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