Some professionals seem to be swallowed by their own myths. Why anyone would consider Tweeting as a viable communications method for professional purposes is beyond me. Theyve tried it at work as well - have to get to those teens you know ... like theyd care! Made most of us cringe. I can understand the blogs - that can make a lot of sense - and Myspace is clearly useful for such folk as musicians, although the software and general presentation makes me cringe. Facebook? Im of two minds there - some businesses find it useful. It is great for events ... but the management leaves a lot to be desired. I suspect that if you are careful of your internet access, it could be an issue. Its not banned at work just because its potentially time-wasting.
LinkedIn? seems to work elsewhere - cant think that I would think of it if I were recruiting, but then we arent in the business of headhunting.
And networking? Yes, not something Id put in an event description if I wanted people to come. I suspect anyone going to any kind of industry association meeting would be conscious that it is a networking opportunity anyway.
Golf is a problem. There are few (any?) alternatives that provide the chance of private conversations in a healthy, attractive and universally accepted social activity that can also be done as part of a large group - that women habitually do. Not all men do it either.
The cleavage bit is sadly so ... but not wearing the playclothes that pass for fashion is what it is all about anyway. If you want to be taken seriously you have always had to dress conservatively. Alcohol can make anyone silly. Although for some reason in males its a sign of a "good bloke" - unless youre 20-something and do something completely stupid.
Online presence has to be carefully managed. Remember anything you say abut work can be a breach of confidence, slanderous, and a whole range of other no-nos. I dont know of anyone in Aus it has happened to, but a friend in the US lost his job because of what he had said in an open blog. There are many things that I cannot say because we are forbidden public comment on government stuff. The recent flurry of comment pre-Swancon about a certain guy was slander, because hes never been convicted (or, I suspect, since I didnt follow it closely) even charged with the offence. Unfortunately, while this might be your personal blog, it is also public comment, and in Aus, being a very small place, it is going to be read by everyone within 6 degrees of separation of you.
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Date: 2010-05-12 10:13 pm (UTC)Some professionals seem to be swallowed by their own myths. Why anyone would consider Tweeting as a viable communications method for professional purposes is beyond me. Theyve tried it at work as well - have to get to those teens you know ... like theyd care! Made most of us cringe. I can understand the blogs - that can make a lot of sense - and Myspace is clearly useful for such folk as musicians, although the software and general presentation makes me cringe. Facebook? Im of two minds there - some businesses find it useful. It is great for events ... but the management leaves a lot to be desired. I suspect that if you are careful of your internet access, it could be an issue. Its not banned at work just because its potentially time-wasting.
LinkedIn? seems to work elsewhere - cant think that I would think of it if I were recruiting, but then we arent in the business of headhunting.
And networking? Yes, not something Id put in an event description if I wanted people to come. I suspect anyone going to any kind of industry association meeting would be conscious that it is a networking opportunity anyway.
Golf is a problem. There are few (any?) alternatives that provide the chance of private conversations in a healthy, attractive and universally accepted social activity that can also be done as part of a large group - that women habitually do. Not all men do it either.
The cleavage bit is sadly so ... but not wearing the playclothes that pass for fashion is what it is all about anyway. If you want to be taken seriously you have always had to dress conservatively. Alcohol can make anyone silly. Although for some reason in males its a sign of a "good bloke" - unless youre 20-something and do something completely stupid.
Online presence has to be carefully managed. Remember anything you say abut work can be a breach of confidence, slanderous, and a whole range of other no-nos. I dont know of anyone in Aus it has happened to, but a friend in the US lost his job because of what he had said in an open blog. There are many things that I cannot say because we are forbidden public comment on government stuff. The recent flurry of comment pre-Swancon about a certain guy was slander, because hes never been convicted (or, I suspect, since I didnt follow it closely) even charged with the offence. Unfortunately, while this might be your personal blog, it is also public comment, and in Aus, being a very small place, it is going to be read by everyone within 6 degrees of separation of you.