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I Googled my own name just now. My LinkedIn page came up in the results. So did some of my comments on the message board at a classic car website I go to all the time. I didn't see any results that were related to this Jobcase account. But I only looked at the first couple of pages of results.

In my field, aviation maintenance, it's a very small world. You have to be very careful of your words and deeds in this job. A smart mouth, a poor attitude, a poor work ethic, rotten personality, poor character traits, all of this will come back and haunt you. You really have to be careful about who you tick off in this business. I currently work with several guys I went to trade school with, and work with dozens of former Delta mechanics at Southwest.

It's no different with social media. With just a little effort, I found some comments I made on various subjects. A potential employer is going to dig deeper. They're checking out Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and all the others. Maybe this one too. You have to watch how you interact with other people on social media. Look, there are internet trolls who do nothing but look to stir up arguments. We see them right here. It's been my experience that nearly all of them will insult and flame trash talk you from the safety of their homes, but they are cowards in real life. They would never have the nerve to say to your face the things they say on a message board or a Facebook page . But if an employer sees that you're constantly bickering and arguing with those idiots, it might tell them that you're going to do likewise on the job whenever someone in the office disagrees with you.

My employer has a dedicated department staffed with people who do nothing but check social media pages all day looking for that kind of stuff. I kid you not. Just remember, before you insult, trash talk, or belittle someone on social media because they don't agree with you on.......whatever, you might be showcasing yourself before a potential employer and not even realize it.

George Orwell had it right. Big Brother is watching. He was just a little off on the date. Seriously folks. use social media wisely.

A coworker and I have a pretty decent relationship, so I accepted his friend request on Facebook. Big mistake - he likes all my posts, comments on every status, and even argued with my uncle over his political views. He needs to calm it down, but what do I say without making things awkward at work?

Several years ago when I started in eCommerce, it was "forbidden" for employers to review and take into consideration someone's social media profile. Back then it was MySpace. Now, I've noticed applications asking for your 1. Website 2. Social Media profile 3. a picture. I had someone apply and include a picture way back when and I thought "wow, that's cool" so when it came time for me to apply, I included a picture. My executive sister saw it and blasted me, telling me to remove it immediately because it could cause a lawsuit. SOOOOOO confusing. SO.... what's changed? Should I make my profiles private? It's all my family life with my daughters, but what if they see something they LIKE? What's the consensus out there on this kind of thing?

I read that effective networking is the key to landing a career job. Unfortunately, I’ve come to realize that I honestly have absolutely no idea how to network for a job. I thought it simply involved calling on family and friends to ask them if they had any personal knowledge of anyone hiring. Or if they knew of an employment opportunity at their jobs they could refer me too. I’ve exhausted everyone I know with these questions but it’s not working, I’m still unemployed. It’s gotten to the point where people stopped answering and returning my calls. I read social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are also excellent networking platforms but my Facebook friends and twitter followers are the same people that fall under the friends and family network I mentioned above. What is it about the Networking strategy everyone claims to the best job searching tool that I’m missing? Is it a cold calling thing where I contact people out of the blue and ask them for a job? How can I get this thing working for me?

I have a personal policy that I do not friend anyone in Facebook with whom I currently work no matter if we are on the same level or not and no matter how good "work friends" we are. For me, it's easier to keep your work and personal lives separate. I do however have a business page they can "like ".

In my current office setting, I realize that my supervisor and co-worker have been working together a long time and they probably "friended" each other long before one became supervisor but when I have to listen to things like "I could tell how drunk you were from the pictures on Facebook " I just feel like it's unprofessional on too many levels to list.

I'm curious, have any companies out there initiated any policies that address this? What are your thoughts?

Thanks

Yup, hiring managers look at that http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-make-sure-your-social-media-accounts-dont-cost-you-a-job

Hello, Everyone I have over 15 years in retail and was recently terminated from my job. When I attend career workshops, I'm being told that recruiters and h.r. managers are more likely to look at your resume if you have a LinkedIn or Facebook profile. I chose to have neither. Is this hurting my chances to obtain employment??

Trying to find some creative people who enjoy social media, are positive about working for a commission and enjoy working with senior. I've found a great service to market to seniors and their families that pays very well. I'm testing the water here at Jobcase.

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