How to Keep Your Job and Your Social Networking Site
Social networking has become all the rage in today's society. People spend countless hours on various websites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter communicating with family and friends and sharing all kinds of information. However, the kind of information you share can potentially harm your professional identity, and the price can ultimately result in unemployment. Every day employers are using the Internet to search out information about potential candidates. Finding out that a top candidate exudes illicit behavior is the fastest way for a company to look elsewhere.
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Choose your Facebook statuses and Tweets wisely. Even though Facebook suggests you share "what's on your mind," it doesn't mean that it is OK to inform everyone about your contempt toward your spouse, family member or job. Less is still more. Be mindful of the language you use, and think about the image you are portraying to members of organizations that you would like to join.
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Post tasteful pictures that display your unique personality and flair. However, keep pictures that may suggest a questionable lifestyle in your private collection. When employers view pictures of you, they want to know that the applicant on paper exhibits integrity and class and will represent the company well. Displaying suggestive photos will raise red flags and could cost you your dream opportunity.
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Watch for what others post on your page or include you in. To maintain professional social networking etiquette, it is vital that you monitor what your friends and family post on your wall, because this is a direct reflection on you. Be sure that no obscene language, graphic photos, or anything that can compromise your reputation and integrity are posted by others on your personal page. If you do see questionable content on your page, simply delete it.
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Practice integrity by being cautious of discussions that you join and comments that you make on certain content. It is a wise decision to be careful even when interacting on someone else's page, because you never know who is monitoring that person's profile who may also know you.
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Tips & Warnings
Monitor your privacy settings on your social networking accounts. Make sure that you are only displaying information that you want other people to see. It is possible to arrange your settings so that certain people have access to specific information about you. But always remember, if you have to think about the appropriateness of what you post, nine times out of 10 it is inappropriate.
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