How does Facebook affect your career? Most of us live our lives in the virtual world. We interact with our friends online, share our happiness and our sorrows online and do much more. Social networking platforms like Facebook have made communication easier and real time. Of course, there are detractors out there who are quick to point out that social networking has taken away the charm of real meet-ups. However, we are not going into that debate. The thing is- when you put personal information on the internet, you are putting it in the public domain. Since it is in the public domain, anybody can access it. In fact, companies are actively browsing through candidates’ Facebook and Twitter profiles to gauge their personality. According to official statements from companies like Google, social network profiling is an active policy adopted by HR professionals. In that sense, your Facebook profile could have a bigger impact on your career than you think. Here is how Facebook can play a part in making or breaking your career: Those photos of a wild party can nail you We often post photos of birthday parties and crazy night outs with friends online. It is our way of making our friends jealous. However, risqué photos posted on Facebook could mean a vital job opportunity slipping away from you. Wild partying does not necessarily mean that you are not a sincere candidate. However, most companies do not think positively about such photos posted online. If you are serious about your career, pay attention to whom you are sharing your photos with. Stop brand bashing or company bashing Just imagine this scenario- you are vying for a job in Google, but you are constantly unhappy with the search results of Google. You share that unhappiness with your friends on Facebook. Would Google want to hire you? Chances are slim. Or consider a scenario where you are already working for a company and choose to bash it for whatever reason online. Since you have put it in the public domain, your bosses could access it. And once they do, you could be in for a rude shock. Therefore, it is wise to think before you post something on Facebook. Even if you keep everything private on Facebook, you never know from where it could all leak out. Promoting a brand could help While your Facebook profile could have negative impacts on your career, there is a positive side to it as well. If you are working for a company and you voluntarily choose to promote company’s products or services, you are bound to get a pat on your back. In fact, if that word of mouth promotion results in increased sales for the company, you could even expect a promotion coming your way. Similarly, sometimes, people are looking for people who party and go out. In such cases, having a huge friend list and being an extrovert on Facebook could actually help your career. However, just to be on the safer side, keep your social networking to a minimum. It is better to be safe than sorry. recruitment4u.net/2012/09/how-does-facebook-affect-your-career.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+-GovternmentJobs+%28Government+Jobs-+Recruitment+2012%29
Posted on: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 08:22:56 +0000
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