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Sanitize Your Facebook: Managing your o nline b rand. By James Donnelly University of La Verne Career Services. Stats & What This Means. 96% of students said they use Facebook on a typical day. Only 11% of students have privacy settings restricting outside access.
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Sanitize Your Facebook:Managing your online brand By James Donnelly University of La Verne Career Services
Stats & What This Means 96% of students said they use Facebook on a typical day. Only 11% of students have privacy settings restricting outside access. 45% of employers use Facebook/Twitter to screen job candidates. http://oregonbusinessreport.com/2009/08/45-employers-use-facebook-twitter-to-screen-job-candidates/
How Facebook is being used: By college students: Social Engagement, Blogging, Entertainment, Educational & Professional reasons By businesses: Risk Management, Recruitment, Advertising http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/trends-in-higher-education/do-college-students-spend-too-much-time-on-facebook-youtube-and-other-social-networking-sites/
The Dangers of Facebook "You don't want to lose out on a great internship or job over something that could have been prevented“. Employers have access to the REAL you. Once it’s posted, it’s posted forever. Lack of control over some content. http://thedartmouth.com/2006/04/11/news/facebookcom
Blind-sides Status Updates/Comments Groups Pictures “Likes” Events Info/Quotes “Check-in’s”
Make Work For You Privacy Settings!! Post information you want others to see. Utilize the network you have. Let it show your skills and talents.
Your Online “Brand” Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Blogger, Flickr, WordPress, etc…. Information is 100% complete & up to date. Like everything, there is an etiquette to follow. Not something to fear but show the best sides of you
What is this LinkedIn thing I’m hearing about? Your Professional “Profile” online. Recommendations, Work History, Network, Job Search, Photos Everything you want people to see. A professional way to connect with friends & others. Remember, it’s NOT Facebook! http://profalbrecht.wordpress.com/2010/12/05/how-college-students-should-use-linkedin/
25 Thins I hate about Facebook http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVA047JAQskMannershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iROYzrm5SBM