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!
Feb-06-2008 00:51
gypsygirl
Energizer Bunny
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: LaLaland
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
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Feb-06-2008 00:55
Orbital32
Revolution
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: LaTa #32°
tip: Don't use the same email address that you use to login to myspace as the same one you use for employment.
Feb-06-2008 00:57
Gen3r4l1ty
Supreme Fatty
Registered: Jun 2007
Location: So, CA
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...
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Feb-06-2008 01:02
Boomer187
Spicy Hotdog
Registered: Aug 2001
Location: USA
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
Feb-06-2008 01:16
skell
Play us out...
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: Fullerton, CA
welcome to the intarwebz.
common sense
Feb-06-2008 01:53
koroma
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: May 2006
Location: San Francisco
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.
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Feb-06-2008 02:02
nchs09
Traceaddict in training
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Inside your mum
I live a life that is comparable to that of Jesus of Nazareth.... so i worry not about my pictures on my myspace.
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Feb-06-2008 02:04
D:Jay
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: san jose, ca
I hope they don't check Eventvibe and Rizo's Gallery
Feb-06-2008 02:05
koroma
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: May 2006
Location: San Francisco
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)
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Originally posted by D:Jay
I hope they don't check Eventvibe and Rizo's Gallery
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Feb-06-2008 02:09
ThomasPhan
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2007
Location: SJ-SF.CA.USA / HCMCity VN
I would care if my boss goes to TheEndUp, RubySkye, Ten15 less than I.
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.
Beware of your MySpace photos
common sense 
