A report came out yesterday saying that two thirds of employers will review a job candidate's Facebook or MySpace site before hiring them.
It made me think that gone are the days when our true selves were known only to our close friends. Before the internet, you were your resume. That was the first and last statement of record about who you were. Now, your Google results, MySpace and Facebook page, Twitter feeds, LinkedIn recommendations are all free game for people to make judgments about you. Sure, you’re all buttoned up in your interview but those Facebook photos showing you after a few drinks, trying to ride a cow while holding two sparklers reveals a bigger picture (yes, I really saw a photo like that). Not to mention all the people who post rude things about their boss or co-workers.
Technology keeps our past alive and always stalking us. Think twice before posting any embarrassing cow photos. Or better yet, just don't ride the cow.
It made me think that gone are the days when our true selves were known only to our close friends. Before the internet, you were your resume. That was the first and last statement of record about who you were. Now, your Google results, MySpace and Facebook page, Twitter feeds, LinkedIn recommendations are all free game for people to make judgments about you. Sure, you’re all buttoned up in your interview but those Facebook photos showing you after a few drinks, trying to ride a cow while holding two sparklers reveals a bigger picture (yes, I really saw a photo like that). Not to mention all the people who post rude things about their boss or co-workers.
Technology keeps our past alive and always stalking us. Think twice before posting any embarrassing cow photos. Or better yet, just don't ride the cow.
