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5 Ways Social Media Can Hurt Your Career

Over sharing on social media can hurt your career search or even your current career in ways you didn’t think possible. We have all seen social media updates across the Internet that raise an eyebrow and bosses all over Utah are stunned as well. While you may think your Internet post is harmless, think again before posting anything regarding your career or marketing personal information for all of Utah to see.

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1. Badmouthing current or previous employers:

1. Badmouthing current or previous employers:

This is always a status to stay away from. No employer wants his or her employee talking trash about a company or organization they work for. If any employer sees your hateful status, they may let you go due to the unprofessional image you are giving a company.

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2. Announcing your pay raise:

2. Announcing your pay raise:

Your boss wouldn’t be too happy to see you marketing your pay raise all over the internet for companies and other employees to see. This could cause a backlash from other employees, which can make them resent you and your boss.

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3. That you’re looking for a new job:

3. That you’re looking for a new job:

If your current employer sees you are looking for a job, this could be grounds for immediate termination. They may feel like you do not care about your job and let you go before you have another one lined up.

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4. Posting a play by play of your wild weekend:

4. Posting a play by play of your wild weekend:

Nothing screams unprofessional like an employee getting buck wild and sloppy drunk over the weekend. While what you do in your private life is your choice, be careful with what image you are marketing to clients, companies and co-workers.

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5. Updating how bored you are at work:

5. Updating how bored you are at work:

While you may have some down time at work, it’s never good to market that over the Internet. If your boss sees you are so bored that you resort to surfing the net, they may let you go due to your inability to be proactive.

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