Facebook is all about face management. Whether your familiar with the official terminology or not, we all carefully manage our facebook and other social network image. In terms of privacy, I keep my facebook pretty much locked down. Unless your “friends” with me, the only info you’ll be able to glean from my account is my profile photo - thats basically it.
I think it’s largely a question of personal preference. I know some friends who keep open accounts, post personal updates, and share, in my opinion, way to much of their information. When you post drunken photo’s from last night, or pics of you doing illegal or irresponsible things, you are advertising yourself to all of your friends as being reckless and careless. Keep in mind, in the near future potential employers will check your facebook and blog sites to see what you’ve been doing and what kinds of activities you engage in. I know of people who have lost jobs for this very reason.
-Ben
There are employers that search applicants on Facebook. A search is completed by employers that are in the process of hiring. Nowadays, there are employers with Social Media departments. I am certain that this department is dedicating to search through social websites for marketing strategies to personal information for hire. I agree with you that Facebook profiles should remain private rather than open profile. However, if someone was looking for a job, I suggest changing the name on Facebook. Having an alias can save the person for hire. Profile pictures can be judged by employers.
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