Comments on: Job Seekers and Social Media: Not So Perfect Together

By: santa barbara seo

santa barbara seo — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:29:07 +0000

I love your articles, I have been checking out your site over the past few months, and I really like the content here. This is a great article. I think your design is excellent!! Your article regarding social network media and its effect for job seekers is an eye opening article. It reminds us to be very careful in the things that we do on our social network accounts since it can be used against us.

Your article is a warning message to us so that we will be more vigilant in managing our accounts and to be less tactless in the things that we say or post online. Thank you so much for your article. More power!

By: larryheard

larryheard — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:17:13 +0000

If you’re careful enough, you can really use this to your advantage else it can destroy you and there’s no way you can remove or control your digital footprint.

By: Steven Roddy

Steven Roddy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:39:24 +0000

Yeah you have got to be really careful about what you are tweeting and saying out in the social media world. I heard of a employee getting fired because of his facebook status, he capped off on his boss. Now a days your life is an open book. .-= Steven Roddy´s last blog ..4 Free Restaurant Marketing Ideas =-.

By: Judith

Judith — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:33:30 +0000

No surprise here … I’ve always been uber sensitive to exposing personal stuff online. Not because I have anything to hide but because I am a private person. At least once each week I land a new client who comments that they did “Google me”, were impressed and that what they saw was part of their decision to hire me. So one cannot underestimate the potential ramifications of not using discretion when exposing your life, opinions and activities online.

The only place I go personal is on FB (and even still I am selective about what I share) and I have that locked down to only approved family and friends. Real friends (not social media “friends”) — those I know, have talked to and trust. Otherwise I am all business and recommend the same type of restraint and methodology to my clients.
.-= Judith´s last blog ..Have You Forgotten 9/11? =-.

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:47:42 +0000

I think that social media will create this pitfalls even more as time goes on. People sometimes don’t realize just how important it is to keep their online reputation as clean as possible.

By: Roy Murphy

Roy Murphy — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:07:15 +0000

Slowly this issue is becoming more visible – and about time too. it’s interesting to note that the younger demographic – who are very well versed in all forms of digital and social media communication – are also the ones who aren’t deveoping their online footprint in a professional capacity. Even more so, in todays job market a pro-active and positive personal reputaion management strategy is a necessity. The paper CV is dead, people are now being measured online, those who understand and act now are the ones who will find themselves better placed to avail of the opportunities that still exist.

By: Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach

Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:29:38 +0000

Its only common sense that you put online only THAT which you want the world to see. It shocks me how really, well, idjut-like kids are these days with what they share.... .-= Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach´s last blog ..9/11/01 – Remembering 8 years ago =-.