Tuesday's Tip: Be Careful What You Post

In today's day and age, people are posting everything on Twitter and Facebook.  You know where your bestie bought her new handbag the second she walks out the door and where your brother got on his math exam. We live in a time period where we must always know who is where, doing what, and with whom (hence, Foursquare was born.)  You want your fellow classmates to see that you are having a great college experience, so you post pictures from last weekend's rager, but that keg stand pic may cost you your future career.  There is a fine line that many people cross when it comes to what to post, and what not to post. I have cam up with a few guidelines to live by when thinking "Should I, or shouldn't I?"

--> When in doubt, DON'T POST IT.  If you are ever uncertain about if a picture is to risque to post or if a comment is too vulger, it probably is. A staggering percentage of future employers will search for you before hiring, and if they see pictures that scream immaturity and irresponsible, they will go with the other candidate. This goes for statuses and tweets as well.  Don't post "Going to get wasted after this week is over."  You can still let your friends and followers know what you are doing, but do it in a more professional way... "Happy hour on Friday is a must after this hectic week!"

-->DO NOT post any potential career opportunities/landed gigs. I read a story once about someone who just landed a job with a fabulous company, and she posted it on Facebook without thinking.  The company saw this, and saw it as automatically immature and unappealing.  She was immediately fired for her judgement (or lack thereof.)

--> You ever know who you could be offending.  An innocent post to you may be insulting to a co-worker or boss. Think, think, think!!

Just remember, when you post any picture or status, it is lost in the world of cyberspace forever.  Although you may delete it, it can still be searched and found, and you never know who may have seen it.