You may have heard a story earlier this week about a
teenager who was fired from her job at a pizzeria—before she even started!—because of a post on social media. She
sent out a tweet to express her negative feelings towards starting the job the
next day, and when a co-worker saw the post and showed the owner of the
establishment, he tweeted back at her, firing her.
Situations like this are definitely
embarrassing, but they can also be damaging to your personal and professional
reputation. Even if your privacy settings are as tight as they can be, you
still never know who in your network may be showing others what you’re up to.
And in a time where things are screen-shotted and shared incredibly quickly,
even cleaning up your posts and profiles may not be entirely fool-proof. That’s
why we have our “Social Media Do’s and Don’ts” tip sheet, which you can check
out by clicking
here. Take a look and see if your online persona is up to snuff!
When in doubt, if you feel even the slightest bit unsure
about the photo, tweet, or status you’re about to post, just don’t! For more
info on how to use social media properly in your job search, come ask us at The
Career Center.
Happy Posting!
Amy Smith, Assistant Director |
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