Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn &co have become your best friends during this period of confinement? Be careful not to forget the impact of your publications on your personal life, but also on your professional life. Indeed, a single photo can put your entire career in jeopardy! We show you how to use social networks well, in order to avoid the dumpling.
Social media:friends who wish us well?
No one will say otherwise:social networks are indispensable today. Whether it's to keep in more frequent contact with family and friends, but also to make your work known and to exchange, Facebook, Instagram and other Pinterest are magical places. Another feature that makes social media so addictive is that it puts you in the spotlight, with the whole world as a potential audience. Have you finally managed to run your 25 kilometers without stopping? By sharing the good news, you no longer savor your victory alone in your bathroom, and receive encouragement and compliments.
However, this open window on your privacy can also have terrible consequences on your personal and professional lives.
The rules to follow to use social networks properly
In order to avoid social media blunders, which could harm your career, certain rules must be observed.
Be careful what you share
Although privacy laws exist, when you choose to share something with others via the Internet, you allow people around the world – including your colleagues, your boss and your customers – to read or see what you have. shared.
If the comments you post do not reflect the image of your company, you risk disciplinary action or even dismissal, depending on their frequency and severity. Similarly, if your comments are so damaging that it would no longer be possible for you to work harmoniously and productively with your colleagues, you are almost certain to lose your job.
1 out of 10 young people penalized because of their social networks
6,000 young people aged 16 to 34, from six different countries, took part in a surprising study. Conclusion:10% of them would have been refused a job because of their profile on a social network, whether for a compromising photo, dirty jokes, misplaced "likes", etc.[1 ]
Avoid personal use of social media during work hours
What, you didn't know that? Your boss is quite capable of monitoring your computer. So avoid commenting on videos of cute babies on social networks, when you should be working on the accounts. Likewise, if you're supposed to be sick, forget about posting the great photos from your week in Punta Cana. Your boss might greet you with a nice letter of termination when you get back, instead of complimenting you on your tan.
Be vigilant, even after a resignation or dismissal
If you received severance pay requiring you not to disclose certain information, but you do so anyway, you may have to reimburse your former employer.
Likewise, if you're dying to shout out to the world how much you hate your boss or co-workers, resist the temptation to do so on social media. This could harm your reputation and your job prospects. Employers regularly search social media for potential hires.
Do not disclose your personal data
Publishing your personal data involves or increases the risk that it will fall into the wrong hands. And if hackers get their hands on your data, it's a guaranteed disaster! Identity theft, hacking of bank or social accounts, financial loss, damage to reputation...
Likewise, if you want to become a member of a particular community, be careful about the information you give. Once you become an active member, it explores who you are and what you like. We discover your habits, your browsing history, where you like to go, what you like to eat, and with whom you interact the most.
Do you know the saying "turn your tongue 7 times before you speak"? It's the same for social networks. Before posting a photo, commenting on a post or liking a post, think about the impact of your gesture (and the face of your boss). This valuable tip will save you a lot of hassle.
[1] According to a study by the American institute On Device Research
