Since I have aimed for my blog to cover social media of today I wanted to give all you ladies some tips!
Having any type of social (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) is fine, acceptable and mostly helpful... as long as you remember that what you post is not always private and it can and will be found if someone wants to find something bad enough! The tips I have to give you that will keep you professional but allow you to have fun with friends and maintain a personal life will be noted below, enjoy!
1. Maintain your personal settings! On Facebook, only allows friends to see your posts and post on your timeline. Select permission from your Facebook before anyone can post anything or tag you in anything. This way you can manage what is on your Facebook. Don't forget though, even though the picture may not be on Facebook it may be on someone else. If you are going to go out, always be responsible... no drinking and and driving, steer clear of those doing illegal things, stay away from fights. If you're going to take a photo at a bar, ask everyone to put the beers down. Remember, a picture can say a thousand words, you don' want a potential employer saying negative things about yours do you?
2. For social media where you want to post about things you did with friends but think a manager would not accept or a potential employer. Don't put you had a crazy night and got so drunk you couldn't even stand. Though this may be funny to your friends and you get a lot of likes, what do you think this says to a supervisor about your maturity and responsibleness?
3. Have separate accounts! If you have a Twitter where you want to be a little comedian about wild nights with cute boys but are planning a charity event in your town, be smart! Make two separate accounts! A person who wants to donate to your cause may rethink that if they see some unacceptable tweets about what you like to do in your spare time. There is nothing wrong with business and pleasure, but it's a problem when you don't know how to keep it separate.
4. On the social scene: Facebook out, Twitter in. LinkedIn is for professionals who aren't there to mess around! If you are looking for a job or to make connections, this is the place to go. Plus, this site is definitely professional! If you are looking for a job or a way to network, I have found that LinkedIn is a great source! It is basically a resume, but a place where you can add more to just a page length blah blah blah. You can enter activities and let others be the judge by supporting you or not. You can get recommendations, see new job postings your connections posted and most importantly do job searches! I have been preaching for this site left and right!
5. If you have social media accounts linked to a smart phone, be smart by putting a password lock on your phone or not taking you eyes off your phone. So many times, a friend think it would be funny to take your phone and post a crude comment on your phone. While it's all fun and games to them, it's your reputation here. Be smart, keep a lock on your phone to keep others out of messing with your professional settings. Also, not only can friends do something this, you wouldn't want business e-mails being read by competitors or people who do not work for your company! Security, security, security!
Recap: check privacy settings, post cautiously, have separate accounts, utilize LinkedIn, Password lock your phone!
I hope you have enjoyed the above. Just remember, it's a dog eat dog world out there! No one is saying you can't have fun, because trust me everyone is entitled to a personal life outside of their work. But, on the other hand you have to be smart about. Companies want the optimal candidates when hiring and employing. While you may be their biggest asset, if you are going to post about reckless nights, not be smart about protecting privacy and not able to keep work life separate from personal life, you are setting a bad example for the company and a bad image for them. Get your fun out while your young and be smart about it, because when you are older, anyone will find a reason to knock you down. It sucks to hear, but that's just life unfortunately!
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