Facebook is still one of the most popular social media sites, which means it’s important to know how to clean up your profile before applying for jobs. When you’re reviewing your profile, your aim should be to have a career-appropriate profile (and profile picture!) but still show some personality. When reviewing and cleaning up your Facebook profile, focus on these things:
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Pictures
of Yourself (tagged and uploaded by you)
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Remove
inappropriate photos that may portray a negative image. For example, pictures
that are overly revealing or show you or your friends engaging in illegal
activities.
·
Privacy
Settings
-
One
of the biggest mistakes job seekers make is deleting their Facebook profile all
together and/or creating a new one. This could make a potential employer think
that you may have something to hide.
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Review
the things you would like to be accessible to the public and the things you
would like to keep private.
·
Interests
and Groups
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Make
sure none of your interests or groups conflict with the job you are applying
for, or the industry you’re interested in.
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Consider
deleting any status updates that may come off as controversial or
overly-negative to your potential employer. For example, if most of your posts
are complaints, an employer may see you as a negative person and not want to
add you to their team.
·
Timeline
Posts
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Your
main goal should be to avoid any potentially racist, sexist, or controversial
posts that could make you look bad to somebody who hasn’t met you yet or doesn’t
know you very well.
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Don’t
forget about the things others have posted on your timeline too – your friends
may not realize it, but their comments can have a negative impact on you.
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