What to Post Online?

Internet, so powerful, is an ungoverned space. No one can even tell you what to post or not since your account is you, basically. But let’s try to rethink over when posting something online.

Your ideas – post it online (some will surely buy your idea, hopefully.)

Your emotions – post it online (even some won’t care, who cares?)

Your achievements and new material possessions (new smartphones, new bags, travels) – tell the world how proud you are (for your satisfaction, your friends will be jealous.)

However…

Your love stories, whether successful or chaotic, should remain offline.

Your angst, your disappointments, your tragedies in life, should remain private.

Your profane words – let’s keep it in your mouth.

Your bank accounts and private documents – should remain private (for heaven’s sake!)

Your family problems, your quarrels with others – hey! –Internet is not a battlefield. If you have family problem, talk over it personally, try to reconcile and pray together – don’t tell the world about it. Please be private when it comes to these matters.

Define what is ‘private’ and ‘public’ for you. Think twice before you post!

BE CAREFUL AND GET THAT JOB

I continued on my Facebook

Status: “Kung ako ba naman ang employer, di ako kukuha ng staff na parang lasing palagi at palaging malungkot dahil sa pinagdadaanan sa buhay at ‘yong parang nagbebenta ng laman.

This is not discrimination. This is the reality.

MY MESSAGE: If you want a decent job, then act properly and professionally. Be careful sa mga posts n’yo. Your future employers will really check your social channels.”

One of the comments I got says “drinking and partying all night does not automatically mean that the person is incompetent of doing his/her job. I’m sure successful business people went through this phase.”

Then, someone replied, “Employers seek for attitude more than any skill.”

Marian Carmela Raquel, one of our volunteers at the Davao Catholic Herald Social Media Team, who happened to be a Human Resource (HR) manager for more than 10 years. She also posted a comment “I certainly give more weight on attitude and character when choosing between two equally qualified applicants. Skills can be taught.”

Contrary to the statements posted recently, Russel Vonn Alpeche, Human Resource fresh graduate of Ateneo de Davao University said “But I think social media is just one aspect of a person and it would be unfair naman siguro for everybody to judge a person based on his posts on social networking sites but yeah I do agree. People should act properly and professionally.” Marian Raquel replied, “Any experienced HR practitioner will agree that an employee’s behavior outside of work will eventually affect his performance on the job.”

I had a couple of interactions with CEOs and managers and the common denominator among them when it comes to hiring new staff is attitude over skills. Employees’ behavior in virtual (online) and physical worlds will affect his/her performance towards work.

Everyone, especially the graduates and unemployed, should take these into considerations. Again, if you want a decent job that pays the rent, think twice before it’s too late.