Facebook has grown to become one of the most popular forms of social media over the past couple of years but caution needs to be taken when using it. If you are currently looking for a job, the content on your Facebook page might cost you an interview or a job offer. Employers are constantly looking at Facebook profiles to see if anything offensive or inappropriate is posted. If a company is considering spending a good amount of money to hire and train someone for a job, they have to take whatever steps are necessary to make sure the candidate will not hurt the company and Facebook has been monitored for this purpose.
Facebook has been a great social tool but keep the following in mind before posting something on there:
1) An Inappropriate Joke or Picture Might Be Funny To You But Not to Others- it's tempting to post certain pictures, comments or stories on Facebook but keep in mind that inappropriate material could be offensive to others. When looking for a job, you do not want to offend someone who has a hiring capability so if it's inappropriate, it's best to leave it off.
2) Watch What You Are Photograhed Doing and How Those Pictures Will Be Used- if you are at an event and do not wish to be photographed, it's okay to say that to the photographer. If you are hanging out in a social situation, be aware of who is taking pictures of you and where those might go. With more Facebook apps becoming available for Smart Phones, it's easy for someone to simply upload a picture within minutes of taking it. Make sure to have your own camera with you and be in control of what pictures are taken with you in them.
3) Use Common Sense- if it looks like it could offend someone, don't post it on there. Once it's posted, it's easy for it to get shared through other channels and spread to a larger number of people. The more people it reaches, the better chances you have of someone with a hiring capability of seeing it.
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