Can Your Facebook Profile Affect a Job Opportunity?

Posted by admin at 5:23 pm

When applying for a job, do you consider what is on your Facebook profile? In some instances, during an interview you could be asked about the content of any of your social media profiles. Keeping everything private is only one way to go about avoiding an uncomfortable situation with a potential employer.

You also need to make sure that anything that could be visible is appropriate. This includes your profile picture, any status updates, your information and even your wall posts and photos. You should follow these rules for any social media, including a blog.

With employers looking at Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. more so than ever, you want to make sure they don’t get the wrong idea. Also remember that including your website, blog or other links to your resume can give the employer a better feel for who you are and what you can bring to the table; just make sure that they too are appropriate.