Bury it or Scrub it? Facebook at Graduation

Bury it or Scrub it?Facebook at Graduation
Amanda Clay Powers
MSU Reference Librarian
Virtual Reference Project Manager
MSU Libraries
March 22, 2011

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Crosstab Market Research Report for Microsoft January 2010

Why Employers Disregarded Candidates After Screening Online

Candidate used emoticons, such as a smiley face - 14 percent
Candidate used text language such as GR* (great) in an email or job application -- 16 percent
Why Employers Disregarded Candidates After Email or Messages
2009 Harris Interactive Study for CareerBuilder.com

Eighteen percent of employers reported they have found content on social networking sites that caused them to hire the candidate.
The top examples:
Why Employers Hired Candidates After Screening Online

Profile provided a good feel for the candidate’s personality and fit - 50 percent
Profile supported candidate’s professional qualifications - 39 percent
Candidate was creative - 38 percent
Candidate showed solid communication skills - 35 percent
Candidate was well-rounded - 33 percent
Other people posted good references about the candidate - 19 percent
Candidate received awards and accolades - 15 percent
Why Employers Hired Candidates After Screening Online

It’s only going to grow…

It’s not just hiring either
24% have disciplined an employee for activity on social networks
25% are actively monitoring activity
40% are passively monitoring activity
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Compliance: What Are Companies Doing. Health Care Compliance Association and the Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics. 2009.

Check Your SocioClean Report

You can never completely hide it
Photos, posts, etc. archived on friends sites, even if you delete them
Anything can be copied and pasted
Facebook changes privacy settings—you have to stay on top of it
Getting started can be time consuming. Is it worth it?
This is Mississippi. Someone will know someone who will have access to you.
Hiding It

Can you still be yourself?
What is Facebook for, anyway?
How does Facebook change as you get older
Networking
Connecting to family
Staying in touch with friends
Making new friends
Choose your identity—don’t let it choose you
Clean it up

Clean up digital dirt BEFORE you begin your job search.
Consider creating a professional identity on sites like Facebook or LinkedIn or Twitter.
Networking
Establish relationships with leaders, recruiters and potential referrals
Highlight accomplishments inside and outside of work
Keep complaints offline. Keep the content focused on the positive, whether that relates to professional or personal information.
Clean up your friends. Be selective about who you accept as friends.
Monitor comments made by others.
Use the "block comments" feature.
Or setting your profile to "private" so only a few can view it.
Don’t talk about your job search if you’re still employed.
Tips for Prepping Your Social Media Profile for Your Job Search
CareerBuilder.com Advice and Resources

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Wortham, Jenna. “More Employers Use Social Networks to Check Out Applicants.” New York Times: Technology Bits. August 20, 2009.
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Compliance: What Are Companies Doing. A Survey by the Health Care Compliance Association and the Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics. 2009.
Online Reputation in a Connected World. Crosstab Market Research Report for Microsoft. January 2010.
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