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Posted by Andrieux on Feb-06-2008 00:51:

Beware of your MySpace photos

Just a little reminder to all of you in the process of looking for a job or are "in between" opportunities, be careful of what photos you have on your MySpace or public profile.

I work for an advertising firm and we are in the process of launching a campaign for the state targeted towards teens. One of the spokespersons chosen to be on the campaign posters and Web site we had to pull due to objectionable pictures on his MySpace page. He had drug references/weed smoking/middle fingers, etc. This would have been a great opportunity for this young man but due to oversight in common sense, he missed out.

Employers do look for this stuff so beware!

Posted by gypsygirl on Feb-06-2008 00:55:

that is why you make your page private!!!!! i learned that when my students found my page over 3 years ago. thank God i didn't have anything really detrimental on my page at that time

Posted by Orbital32 on Feb-06-2008 00:57:

tip: Don't use the same email address that you use to login to myspace as the same one you use for employment.

Posted by Gen3r4l1ty on Feb-06-2008 01:02:

quote:
Originally posted by Orbital32
tip: Don't use the same email address that you use to login to myspace as the same one you use for employment.

Or your real name for that matter... just cause a lot of employers (mine included) go beyond myspace and just google your ass. Always a good idea to google yourself every now and then anyways, just to see what comes up...

Posted by Boomer187 on Feb-06-2008 01:16:

yes, I've heard of stories here of separations due to content on people's myspace. Different email and name peoples!

or don't have objectionable content

Posted by skell on Feb-06-2008 01:53:

welcome to the intarwebz.

common sense

Posted by koroma on Feb-06-2008 02:02:

this is very true, in one of my HR management classes we had a whole discussion about HR recruiters using sites like myspace in order to pr-screen applicants. I brought up the fact that this can be seen as a possible form of discrimination. Personally I think it's silly but it looks like the best solution is to set your profile to private.

Posted by nchs09 on Feb-06-2008 02:04:

I live a life that is comparable to that of Jesus of Nazareth.... so i worry not about my pictures on my myspace.

Posted by D:Jay on Feb-06-2008 02:05:

I hope they don't check Eventvibe and Rizo's Gallery

Posted by koroma on Feb-06-2008 02:09:

oh no..no wonder i didn't get that promotion (lol)
nop but for real it tripped me out when i found out that this girl in my class actually checks up on this stuff..(HR Generalist) I was like I'll never want to work for your company

i think im going to go set my shit to private right now (lol)

quote:
Originally posted by D:Jay
I hope they don't check Eventvibe and Rizo's Gallery

Posted by ThomasPhan on Feb-06-2008 02:28:

I would care if my boss goes to TheEndUp, RubySkye, Ten15 less than I.

Posted by Jake Benson on Feb-06-2008 02:54:

Re: Beware of your MySpace photos

quote:
Originally posted by Andrieux

I work for an advertising firm and we are in the process of launching a campaign for the state targeted towards teens. One of the spokespersons chosen to be on the campaign posters and Web site we had to pull due to objectionable pictures on his MySpace page. He had drug references/weed smoking/middle fingers, etc. This would have been a great opportunity for this young man but due to oversight in common sense, he missed out.

I hate it when the baby boomer gen, post baby boomer gen, and gen x make it no fun for the rest of us under 32 at work.

Posted by TSG on Feb-06-2008 03:42:

I don't even use my real name on some of my utility bills!

Posted by koroma on Feb-06-2008 04:39:

now thats hardcore. how do you get away with that?

Posted by skell on Feb-06-2008 05:47:

quote:
Originally posted by TSG
I don't even use my real name on some of my utility bills!

That's not good for your credit.

Posted by TSG on Feb-06-2008 06:02:

It's OK, I've got the car payment and other credit stuff under my real name. Besides, my credit is pretty good and it's been good for a long time.

Posted by in2muzikk on Feb-06-2008 06:48:

damn...if they just allowed nudity, profanity and soft drugs at work then it really wouldn't be such a big deal. Good thing I'm going to Holland!

Posted by koroma on Feb-06-2008 07:25:

quote:
Originally posted by in2muzikk
damn...if they just allowed nudity, profanity and soft drugs at work then it really wouldn't be such a big deal. Good thing I'm going to Holland!

that would take the sting out of it..(lol)

Posted by Zombie0729 on Feb-06-2008 19:41:

at my old job we were hiring new assistants and one of the girls seemed young so my co-worker myspace'd her... her name was Ashley and on myspace we found her as "Smashley" with a picture of her hanging from a stop sign upside down.

"umm -- while that is impressive, you're not what we're looking for"