Manage your online Facebook profile because potential employers and college admissions may be checking
In the early days of the 'book, you didn't really have to worry about everyone having access to your friend lists, photos, profile, etc... Now, anybody can join the site, and we're not surprised to hear that college admission departments and employers are using Facebook as research for applicants, thanks to its treasure trove of information on people. While you don't have to be incredibly uptight and formal about it, it's probably a good idea to fill out your education, work, and interests on your profile, because it just could snag you that job interview. On the cautionary side, use a bit of common sense when posting images and messages to the site. It's probably best not to post those pictures from that crazy party last weekend -- you know, that one that you don't fully remember. ...read more
Tim Stevens
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Showing posts with label Social. Show all posts
Be careful what you put on Myspace and Facebook
When thinking about your future, has it ever occurred to anybody that all the party photo's will follow you forever? The Facebook and Myspace photo's have cost many people the job they really wanted. An example would be two girls up for the same job. The employer does a search on both of these social sights. He sees his future employee in wild photos. He realizes that this girl is not for his company and would not be the best person to hire.
Employers are doing searches on past behavior and your credit history. You have to authorize the credit history information, but not the Facebook and Myspace stuff. Our privacy is a thing of the past. This is a harsh reality with camera's on almost every corner, every parking lot , and mall too. But, you have control over the impression that future employers will have of you. Looking cute on the sight is fine. Looking trashy will surely NOT get you the job!
When thinking about your future, has it ever occurred to anybody that all the party photo's will follow you forever? The Facebook and Myspace photo's have cost many people the job they really wanted. An example would be two girls up for the same job. The employer does a search on both of these social sights. He sees his future employee in wild photos. He realizes that this girl is not for his company and would not be the best person to hire.
Employers are doing searches on past behavior and your credit history. You have to authorize the credit history information, but not the Facebook and Myspace stuff. Our privacy is a thing of the past. This is a harsh reality with camera's on almost every corner, every parking lot , and mall too. But, you have control over the impression that future employers will have of you. Looking cute on the sight is fine. Looking trashy will surely NOT get you the job!
Keep Your Personal Life Private
You can still have personal information on the web. Just make sure that it's only available to the people you want to see it. Use this Job Search Internet Checklist to ensure that employers are finding what you want them to find, and what they are viewing is appropriate.
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