RE: Are you Good Enough?

(Just realized that this was sitting in my drafts this whole time)

I think social media plays a large role in the hiring process and even throughout employment in any modern company. Because of the common usage of social media for everyone, it becomes an extension of you that is constantly judged. It demonstrates how you portray yourself as an individual; granted it should be used to determine your professional future, but social media and the internet are platforms where overlap can do more harm than good if you're not careful.

For example, I just recently found a Tumblr account that located social media accounts that posted racist, sexist or any type of discriminating remarks and reported them to the user's employers, resulting in the individual being fired and the company issuing a public apology. Social media can be a positive experienced if it's controlled and monitored frequently, but the crossover between personal and professional can be dangerous if you don't know where the line is.

If you can "conquer" social media, it can be an effective tool for networking and connecting with other business professionals. In a professional sense, I think LinkedIn is going to be the front runner for career networking because the environment creates a strict line between personal and being personable -- helping users to create professional relationships.

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Do you think social media plays a huge part in the hiring process?
How do you feel about the points the author is making in this section of his post?
What sites do you focus on for social media and networking?
Do you see all social media as an avenue for a networking possibility/career opportunity?
How important do you think it is to have a social media presence?
What are your thoughts on the article.... do you feel it is accurate?