I was all ready for my OneWebDay (in Columbus, Ohio) presentation / discussion last week when something from underneath of my car was pulled into the wheel and I got stranded from this event I was so excited about. The one day all that can go wrong happens on "One Web Day"!
In celebration of "One Web Day" I created a blog about the topic I was going to discuss - Transitioning from Personal use to Professional Use of Facebook.
Employees beware - employers are savvier than you think
Be it for pre-employment or for making sure their companies image is being properly represented by their employees; employers have most likely checked out your web presence or, found someone else who can.
I have been contacted by large and small organizations to help with the pre-employment process. One photo, one statement or even a wall post can make a grand impact - because this (not your resume!) is their first impression of you. When an organization does not have the resources to implement "web screening" or when employers do not have a profile themselves, I have even seen cases of employers using their children's account to find you. This means if you happen to be friends with your potential new boss' kids, even if you have your profile access limited to your friends, you potential new boss could be looking at your profile!
My mother asked me to teach her how to use Facebook. My family has been encouraging her to get on Facebook for the past year. My mom is a social person. We know she'll love it. Will it confuse her sometimes? Certainly. Will she make mistakes? Certainly. Should those things keep her from using it? Certainly not. The value it will bring to her life is most definitely worth any struggles. Facebook will help her feel connected to her family members that are spread throughout the country. Facebook will be an important social outlet for her.
