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Posted by admin on October 27th, 2009

Gone are the days where one can make that simple statement on a resume. The profiles and status updates on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter (and any other social network you can think of) are speaking to your character more than could any “hand-picked” reference you might dig up. It’s so easy to get lost in these social networks and forget the level of exposure they provide.

I found an interesting blog, Brand-Yourself.com, that outlined what to avoid posting and sharing on these social networks – especially when you’re in the market for a new career.  Some of the points made in the blog are common sense.  For example, stay away from hate speech, speaking of drug use and do not use foul language. But what about voicing your political/religious views … can that really come back to haunt you? Read more about “What you shouldn’t (and should) worry about with Social Media” on Brand-Yourself.com.

How careful are you with what you post and share on these social networks? Has your profile ever come back to haunt you?

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