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Irma Vorbeck: Etiquette is important in social media

Posted: Aug. 25, 2012
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By Irma Vorbeck

Posted: Aug. 25, 2012 0

Today's wide spectrum of digital venues stretches one's brain to be Internet savvy all the way — to engage 140 characters to tweet, use Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, to Google, email and more. We are neighbors within a global community. Therefore it's even more important to be prudent in one's choice of words and conversation, and to not allow one's personal life to be a part of the global water cooler of gossip.

Be alert not to get caught in a wave of emotion, to avoid messaging a tweet that bares the potential for regret. For that reason high-tech innovations are to be respected.

A timely read "ME 2.0" suggests online tools for college graduates and for those back in the job market to explore available opportunities effectively through the Internet. The book addresses challenges that graduates most likely will encounter. Don't become discouraged. There is hope, because the most important asset is you. Also, for those who are back in the job market there are steps and ways suggested to reinvigorate your resume profile to better compete in a lackluster economy.

The reading of "ME 2.0" led me to share a phone conversation with the author himself, entrepreneur Dan Schawbel. He said after college graduation he went on at least 40 interviews before securing a job. Dan coined the term "You Inc." and is known as the "personal branding guru."

Other key factors pointed out are behavior, dress, attitude, credibility and work performance that are all necessary to be a reputable brand. I learned Dan's etiquette tutoring came from his parents.

I enjoyed our well-spent time and felt that Dan's accomplishments are brought forth by his ability to persevere along with an admirable work ethic to be a "brand" that is perfectly polished.

As an American culture only we the people are left the responsibility to preserve and uphold civility, whether in the workplace, at school, out and about attending to daily living, or just taking time to interact with our global neighbors.

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