Looking for Work-Watch your Social Network Profile

What happens on Facebook, Stays on Facebook?

What happens on Facebook, Stays on Facebook?

Think again.

A new phenomenon is sweeping the world and once again it's thanks to the internet. According to a leading global headhunter, online social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace, to name just two – and known as a person's "network reputation" or "net-rep" - are becoming almost as important as one's Curriculum Vitae and employment references.

Don’t end up naked in front of the whole world

Debbie, the managing director of and executive headhunting outfit, says a person's online profile, possibly featuring risqué happy snaps and other professionally inappropriate bits of information, has the potential to extinguish that big corporate job you may be rooting for.

Even outside the headhunting profession, 'googling a person' can bring surprising results especially through his or her entries in Facebook and MySpace.

Fix your profile

"Cyber-vetting" is an easy way to find out more about potential employees and/or the girl you met at a party. I have edited the profiles I hung up in those sites more than once when I wanted a particular person or company to see more or less of me. And I am very careful about putting up any photographs. Pictures show how old you are! But, as many hopefuls have found out on dating sites, the photo doesn't always belong to the candidate. Anyone can look like George Clooney! ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Looking for Work-Watch your Social Network Profile"