Comments on: {IMHO} — Facebook photos and the job hunt http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/imho-facebook-photos-and-the-job-hunt Public Relations. Social Media. Marketing. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:45:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Nicole http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/imho-facebook-photos-and-the-job-hunt/comment-page-1#comment-451 Nicole Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:01:50 +0000 http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/?p=975#comment-451 Thanks, Kevin! I think you make very good points (especially regarding clients seeing the pages of an agency's employees), and that's why I encourage Facebook profiles to be private for sure! However, I guess my main problem with companies basing too much on Facebook photos is that fact that who you are when you are 18 is not necessarily who you are when you're graduating college and looking for a job. Additionally, you can't always control what photos other people post of you. -- Which are also some very good reasons why I say keep it private. I guess my "rant"-esque post was just because I don't like when I hear someone lost a job solely because of a Facebook photo and not because of how they were on the job or in an interview. Social media is interesting in the job hunt - because it creates both opportunities AND challenges. Thanks, Kevin! I think you make very good points (especially regarding clients seeing the pages of an agency’s employees), and that’s why I encourage Facebook profiles to be private for sure!

However, I guess my main problem with companies basing too much on Facebook photos is that fact that who you are when you are 18 is not necessarily who you are when you’re graduating college and looking for a job. Additionally, you can’t always control what photos other people post of you. — Which are also some very good reasons why I say keep it private.

I guess my “rant”-esque post was just because I don’t like when I hear someone lost a job solely because of a Facebook photo and not because of how they were on the job or in an interview.

Social media is interesting in the job hunt – because it creates both opportunities AND challenges.

]]> By: Kevin Mercuri http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/imho-facebook-photos-and-the-job-hunt/comment-page-1#comment-450 Kevin Mercuri Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:50:57 +0000 http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/?p=975#comment-450 Yes, Facebook photos matter. I spoke to a group of recent college grads not long ago and advised them to delete or make private any and all risqué pics involving booze, too much skin, rude gestures, etc. When we look at your Facebook page, we're developing a first impression. Do you project a positive/professional image? Are you going to clash with our existing office culture? Do you appear to be semi-psychotic? Your Facebook isn't the BASIS of our impression, but it's a fairly good indicator. Additionally, if you're hired, it's a good chance that clients will see your Facebook page, which then becomes an extension of the agency's brand. Clean it up Yes, Facebook photos matter. I spoke to a group of recent college grads not long ago and advised them to delete or make private any and all risqué pics involving booze, too much skin, rude gestures, etc.

When we look at your Facebook page, we’re developing a first impression. Do you project a positive/professional image? Are you going to clash with our existing office culture? Do you appear to be semi-psychotic?

Your Facebook isn’t the BASIS of our impression, but it’s a fairly good indicator. Additionally, if you’re hired, it’s a good chance that clients will see your Facebook page, which then becomes an extension of the agency’s brand.

Clean it up

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