{"id":7642,"date":"2017-07-21T16:41:13","date_gmt":"2017-07-21T16:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/8-things-you-should-never-share-on-social-media-to-protect-your-online-reputation-7642\/"},"modified":"2021-12-24T05:38:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-24T05:38:43","slug":"8-things-you-should-never-share-on-social-media-to-protect-your-online-reputation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/8-things-you-should-never-share-on-social-media-to-protect-your-online-reputation\/","title":{"rendered":"8 things you should never share on social media to protect your online reputation"},"content":{"rendered":"

For decades, technology has worked as a catalyst of change at workplaces. In recent times, social media, be it Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, has revolutionised the way we work and network. But as the work environment changes and water cooler chit-chat gives way to \u201clikes\u201d and \u201crecommendations\u201d, the lines between what\u2019s acceptable and what\u2019s not when it comes to social media and the workplace is getting blurred.
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\nKeep in mind this list of 8 don\u2019t-ever-do\u2019s in the digital realm to get ahead with a spotless online reputation.<\/span>
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\nSharing too much information through the day<\/strong><\/span>
\nIt\u2019s important to know where to draw the line between your digital and personal life to protect your work reputation. Continuous posts about relationship problems, personal issues and others are a no-no. And really, employers don\u2019t want to know if you\u2019re milking a cow on Farmville, taking care or your sick puppy, feeling blessed at a temple or are in flirting mode at a friend\u2019s party. When in doubt, less is more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Complaining about your boss, job, co-workers or company<\/span><\/strong>
\nSocial media may be for sharing, but putting your real feelings about the job you\u2019re currently in or the relationship you share with your boss won\u2019t do you any good. Any jabs or comments \u2013 no matter how thinly veiled they may be \u2013 are likely to be taken seriously by current and future employers. Even that innocuous Monday morning blues comment.
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\nPosting a string of inappropriate partying pictures<\/strong> <\/span>
\nEveryone enjoys an occasional picture of a night out. But when the pictures of pub crawls or shimmying at the disc on your timeline\/feed drown everything else, it\u2019s time to sit up and take notice. Would you rather channel The Hangover or Wall Street? The photos may have been taken on your own time, but no employer wants a party animal straining at the leash at the workplace. <\/span>
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\nGoing on a complaining spree, time and again<\/strong><\/span>
\nVenting and ranting on your social networking platforms may seem to be the way to get your point across. But a timeline with more negatives, than positives works against your online personality. Give yourself a timeout before you post your tirade; chances are you may want to keep your emotions in check to avoid bad vibes around your online persona. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sharing insider information that you are privy to<\/span><\/strong>
\nIf your job involves a non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement, keep in mind that it doesn\u2019t work only in formal modes of communication. Revealing any confidential details on social media is sure to raise a red flag against you. Classified information on hiring, firing or appraisals also can\u2019t be discussed \u2013 even in the most light-hearted way. If you aren\u2019t authorised to share information, don\u2019t. <\/span><\/p>\n

Being part of extremely controversial conversations<\/span><\/strong>
\nEveryone has a right to their opinion, but desist from being overtly public with your views on topics that hold the potential of controversy. Religion, race, politics \u2013 these can divide opinions like nothing else, and it\u2019s best not to broadcast an offensive opinion over the World Wide Web. Save it for real time, with real friends, for controversies could cost you a current job or a new one. <\/span><\/p>\n

Leaving behind any kind of self-incriminating evidence<\/span><\/strong>
\nThis one\u2019s a no-brainer, but needs to be mentioned considering the kind of things people have posted on Facebook and Twitter. Rule of thumb: Don\u2019t put up anything you wouldn\u2019t do or say in front of a policeman. Photos\/comments connecting you to any kind of illegal activity are the quickest way to sabotage your personal brand. <\/span><\/p>\n

Networking determinedly for a new job<\/span><\/strong>
\nSocial media platforms is a great way to reach out to and network with professionals and experts in your industry, but don\u2019t be over aggressive. Repeated requests for recommendations, demands for job openings<\/a> and mindlessly following an industry leader won\u2019t land you a job; it\u2019ll land you a reputation as a \u201charasser\u201d. You need to use social media to enhance your career growth, not stifle it. <\/span><\/p>\n

If there\u2019s one rule that every professional should live by on social media, it\u2019s this: Never post anything on your public profile that you aren\u2019t comfortable sharing with the whole world. You never know when it may come back to haunt you. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For decades, technology has worked as a catalyst of change at workplaces. In recent times, social media, be it Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, has revolutionised the way we work and network. But as the work environment changes and water cooler chit-chat gives way to \u201clikes\u201d and \u201crecommendations\u201d, the lines between what\u2019s acceptable and what\u2019s not […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11431,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[108],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7642","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soft-skills"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7642"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11479,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7642\/revisions\/11479"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}