Comments on: Facebook No-Nos – Social Media & Job Search #5

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:35:31 +0000

Most of the time, you don’t need a profile picture for a job application. LinkedIn and the social media or your own website are the most frequent reasons to have a good photo taken.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:46:44 +0000

I do agree with your article Julie. With me and photos however since I am not much of a party-er, I am never around people who might take snaps of me with a beer in my hand. Lately my photos of me happened to be self-portraits and I am often looking at the camera wondering if “this is really going to work.” I am not sure if my profile pictures would work on a job application. For that, I think I would need a professional to help me out.

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:27:03 +0000

You are so right, Dawn! The forever reminders are out there somewhere. Hopefully, the jobseeker can minimize the damage by having a positive presence in other places.

By: Dawn Bugni

Dawn Bugni — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:02:21 +0000

Julie -

GREAT reminder. It can’t be said often enough. If you don’t want to see it on a billboard in front of your parent’s house, DON’T put it on the Internet.

And remember, deleting things may not mean they’re gone. You don’t know who posted/picked up the feed. If it’s out there, consider it out there for good.

Thanks for sharing.