Facebook accounts and how you present yourself

I came across this 'warning' for graduate job hunters, regarding their Facebook accounts.


http://www.gradplus.com/graduate-news/graduate-job-hunters-warned-over-online-profile-19588077.aspx

We have to be so aware of the boundaries between work and home - and how we present ourselves for each. Unfortunately, due to Social Media, it is easy for potential employers to search for information about yourself; your tastes; activities - and behaviour. Social photographs, which are fun, but might not present you in the best possible light could be visible to potential employers - and they could base their decision on whether or not to employ you, on this. Within Facebook, photographs of you could be put on your 'Wall' and be associated with you - AND be visible to people wishing to find out information about you.

There are some measures you could enforce to avoid sending the wrong message about yourself:

• Set up privacy options on your account, so that your photos and profile are only visible to friends.
• Be careful what you include on your account.
• Remove any dodgy photos.
• Set up a 'professional' and 'friends' accounts and have appropriate friends for each aspect of your life.

In the end, you want to present yourself in a positive light; I'd hate it if you missed out on a great opportunity, because a photo of you in a Toga was misconstrued!

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