Facebook and Your Job Search
There’s been a lot of buzz in the news about Facebook and Twitter recently. And if you haven’t heard of Twitter – brush up – you are way behind on your social media game. As you know, many Babson offices, Athletics, Babson MBA, Babson PR, Dean Hanno, and Ugrad CCD all have twitter accounts. But did you know that you can use Twitter to help find you a job?
I recently posted an article on how Twitter is becoming a must-have for job seekers. But like with all social media, you have to be careful how you use it. There’s a great video on CNET called, “Don’t Let Facebook Get You Fired” that talks about how social networking sites can help or harm you in your job search. The video is kind of long, but if you don’t get a chance to watch it, here are some quick tips:
· Adjust your privacy settings: Remember Facebook is open to EVERYONE now, so not only can your Mom be your “friend” so can the recruiter at the job you just applied for
· Clean It Up: Make sure you aren’t posting anything on your twitter/blog/etc… that you wouldn’t want a prospective employer to read
· Leave it out: Don’t list your blog or website on your resume unless it’s relevant AND appropriate
· Be Careful: Anything that goes online, can be read by someone or everyone. And remember, putting your life on the internet, is like getting a tattoo. With the way search engines archive information, what goes up on the internet, doesn’t always come down.
Regardless of whether you think employers should be “all in your business” or not – they are. So use the internet to work for you, not against you.