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Inside a telephone interview throughout my last occupation hunt, an interviewer (not at Microsoft) asked me if I had a Facebook account. Considering that we weren’t meeting in person, he wanted to put a face with the name. It made sense that he would want a visual, Office Professional 2007 Key, but my heart sunk when I thought about what he might see: “Am I holding a martini glass in my profile picture? Did I set my birthday party photos to private? Will he be able to access the outlandish comments friends post on my wall?”You can imagine my relief when I found that I had indeed set my profile to private and my photo was a smiley (and alcohol-free) version of my face. But this experience got me thinking: How can career seekers prepare their social networking profiles for employers’ eyes? 1. Set your profile to private: The most obvious solution, changing your settings can block users who aren’t your friends from searching for you or seeing your profile. You can also limit which friends can see your profile, so if you happen to be connected with a potential employer, you’re able to restrict what they can and can’t see. Here’s more information on Facebook privacy and MySpace privacy. 2. Un-tag or remove inappropriate photos: Just for the reason that your college buddies love the snapshot of you riding a mechanical bull while double fisting red Solo cups does not mean an employer will be a fan of your debauchery. Remember the heat Obama’s speech writer took for his Hillary cutout photos? It’s a good idea to ask friends to avoid tagging you, and you can self-censor what you post. You can also block specific networks from seeing certain photo albums. 3. Avoid writing negatively about the employer: Anything you post online can and will be read by someone – whether it’s the employer or someone connected to the employer. The “Cisco fatty” is just one example of how you can ruin your chances of being hired by knocking an employer on the web. 4. Add apps and join groups selectively: The Commando Fridays group might have been a great inside joke with your former colleagues but it could have a potential employer raising an eyebrow at your application. On the other hand, Windows 7 Pro Key, joining a group created by an industry society could reflect positively. Click “join” wisely, Office 2007 Professional! 5. Create personal and professional profiles: Having one profile intended for friends and another for employers can be useful. For example, I only accept Facebook friend requests from people I know socially (whether that’s at work or outside of it). I use my LinkedIn account to connect with people I know professionally (some I’ve worked with closely, others I’ve only met once or twice at company meetings). Rejecting a friend request from a professional can be a little awkward, but sending a personal and polite message explaining why you’ve denied them will get you through. With one out of five employers using social networking sites to learn about candidates, these are tips you’ll want to consider. Still, it’s good to keep in mind that employers aren’t out to get you on the web. They’re simply tapping into the wealth of online resources to get a better sense of who they might be working with. If you have some of your own profile preparation advice, Office 2010 Sale, please share on the comment board, Office 2007 Product Key! -Meghan |
