Savvy Girl, A Guide to Etiquette (12 page)
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Authors: Brittany Deal,Bren Underwood
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always spell check and reread e-mails before sending.
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include specific details in the subject line so the recipient gets a hint of the e-mail’s purpose. For instance, if you’re planning a surprise party, type “Surprise Party for Charlie!” in the subject line.
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use all caps, because it LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE YELLING!
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spam your friends, colleagues, or acquaintances with chain letters or “Word of the Day” e-mails (unless they specifically request this).
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use your company computer for personal communication. Most businesses have tracking systems that enable them to access your e-mails, so be mindful of this.
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include countless e-mail addresses in the “to” line. Instead, BCC all recipients to respect everyone’s privacy and to avoid creating a chain of 100 addresses.
It’s pretty awesome the way social media has allowed us to share photos of the cool places we visit and the special moments in our lives, as well as the opportunity to see how others live it up.
The one big, fat caveat: Privacy is quickly becoming nonexistent, and anything you upload to the Internet lasts forever. Your online identity can affect your real-world reputation, especially in business, since so many recruiters and employers will look online to get a better sense of your integrity as a person and as a professional. Good food for thought, right?
It’s so important to build a social-media presence that you will be proud of. How does that photo of you in the crop top with the red Solo cup make you feel? Think of your online identity in terms of what will help build your future success as well as build relationships with others.
Your profile page on any social platform is a window into you as brand, so be mindful of how you present yourself. Here are three things you should do when updating your social-media profile pages:
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Use a polished, professional picture of yourself for networking sites (like LinkedIn) and use an appropriate and flattering picture for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social-networking sites.
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List your personal interests if you are so inclined. However, there’s no need to include every book you’ve ever read or movie you’ve ever seen.
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Customize your profile on professional networking sites to highlight your skills, experience, and career-related accolades and interests. Consider uploading your résumé, as well.
There is a fine line between sharing and oversharing your life’s details. Before you know it, you could be dominating your connections’ news feeds (and annoying them with your endless posts and tweets).
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post photos from your incredible trip to Paris. Just make sure the posts are appropriate—(so, think twice about any photo you feel compelled to post at 1:00 am).
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share exciting news, such as a new job, engagement, or that you bought your first home.
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ask for advice from friends, such as, “Does anyone have a great restaurant recommendation for Santa Barbara?”