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Social Networks and Your Job Search

Facebook. MySpace. Sure - they are a great way to keep in touch with friends, share pictures & funny stories, but do you really know who is viewing your profile?

Over the past year, there have been an increasing number of articles appearing about on-line networks. Even at the spring and winter Wisconsin Association of Colleges and Employers (WI-ACE) conferences, career counselors share stories about employers that have searched these sites.  One unknowing student had written a blog about "annoying customers" on her MySpace account.  A few days later, she was dismissed from her position because the employer had seen it. 

According to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, more than one quarter (26.9%) of employers surveyed have Googled or gone on social network sites to search for candidates.  Whether you agree with this tactic or not, the fact is, it's public information. 

Here are a short video, articles and a webinar about social networking sites with advice how to protect yourself. 

Perils of Social Networking CareerSpots.com © Download Cheat Sheet (PDF)  More recruiters than ever are relying on the Internet to get the real scoop on job candidates. Know how to protect your cyberspace reputation. (Run time: 03:35 min)

Facebook: Ethics, Accuracy, and Assumptions - Webinar presented by NACE "MySpace is Public Space When It Comes to Job Search" - CollegeGrad.com press release "Warning: Social Networking Can Be Hazardous to Your Job Search" (PDF File) - Article by CareerBuilder.com Editor, Kate Lorenz Facebook, Blogs, E-mail, You, and the Workplace - adapted from an article by George C. Hlavac, Esp. and Edward J. Easterly, Esp. from the March 2009 NACE Journal "Entry Level Job Seeker, Google Thyself!" - CollegeGrad.com press release "Google + Facebook + Alcohol = Trouble" - ArsTechnica On-Line article by Nate Anderson

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