It can be used against you? Whats your opinion?

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

So I personally do not have a Facebook account, but I belong to this web forum and an off road web forum. It seems that employers are/can use Facebook and the like for a type of "vetting" for pre-employment. I believe it was in the state of Florida that a teacher got fired because she had pictures of herself working at a second job as a bikini clad waitress doing boat tours. What do you think about that? And what do you think about Facebook quotes, pictures etc, and forum posts being used against you?

[kwando]

I have FB... I have work friends including my boss on FB... I also have filters on there where i can post who sees what... I am also not stupid.

I've seen/known people get fired before... they were stupid

[SuperiorDG]

I would reply, but I'm afraid someone might use it against me.

[Rooskibar03]

Personally I've gotta go with the common sense rule on this one. My FB account has very few friends, who are actually real friends and two of them are people I work with.

My thought is this; if I wouldn't say it at work in front a customer or my owner then it isn't going on FB. Lately some of political views have started to end up on my wall as my frustration with "the man" grows. I've kept it in check enough not to piss anyone off.

It's the internet though. Once you put it out there, it will be forever and for anyone to use against you.

[trout_champ]

My employer has used FB against employees before. They have also used myspace and twitter posts. We even have a clause in the employee handbook that prohibits us from specifically naming our place of employment on “social networking” sites.

Randy

[Glock Shooter]

My buddy is an attorney and he uses FB regularly to collect information on the parties involved in the suit.

[Byte Stryke]

real easy...

Set everything to friends only...

Do NOT Add workplace persons to your friends lists

[Mobat555]

Most HR people I know check the majority of social media websites right after reading your resume (if they are interested). Remember that even if you don't have your name in those media sites they can still track you via email, which is inevitably on your resume.

[Monky]

My buddy is an attorney and he uses FB regularly to collect information on the parties involved in the suit.

So true on that.. we check potential clients and other parties involved. You would be surprised what people put on there.

There is no expectation of privacy on the internet.

It's as if you were in public making a declaration in front of many witnesses about murder...

real easy...

Set everything to friends only...

Do NOT Add workplace persons to your friends lists

Do not add people you do not know as friends. I don't care how popular you want to seem.

Most HR people I know check the majority of social media websites right after reading your resume (if they are interested). Remember that even if you don't have your name in those media sites they can still track you via email, which is inevitably on your resume.

Yep.. and I personally know of a few who have not received calls back.

That being said.. the internet is forever. Those pictures of you with a bong in college... Yep.. they can be found.

[Byte Stryke]

Most HR people I know check the majority of social media websites right after reading your resume (if they are interested). Remember that even if you don't have your name in those media sites they can still track you via email, which is inevitably on your resume.

Oh and don't be a tard... Email addresses are too easy to get.
have a general BS email for FB, Myspace, whatever and have a professional email address for ONLY work related correspondence.