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10 Things You Probably Don’t Want To Post On Facebook If You’re Looking For A Job

November 5, 2010 By Chris Miller

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A search of public Facebook updates shows the following posts:

1. “Does anyone know of any good jobs that don’t do background checks?”

2. “I’m having the worst day of my life!!!!!! Somethings gotta give cause I got guns and I’m about to break!!!!”

3. “According to my fortune cookie, happiness lies in “good health and a bad memory.” see! i knew all those blackout nights werent in vain!”

4. “Its kinda fun working for a place that does not do background checks. It makes for a interesting day and I am getting some good ideas how to dodge the law.”

5. “Just got to work. My boss got fired yesterday and the new boss is a bitch. Prolly gonna need a new job very soon. No more Oreilly auto parts from me lol ”

6. “My HK 416 modified……:) GUNS,GUNS,GUNS”

7. “hope someone spikes my drink cnt aford drink n drugs tonite”

8. “hahhhh so yeah got fired around 915 this morning from work for being to drunk….. what happens when u party till 5AM. hahahah HAPPYYY HALLOOWWEEENNN EVEERRYYONNEE!!!!!”

9. “once again new job is a bust apparently background checks are bad for terrible criminals like me. seriously wtf?”

10. “fuck you background checks! (photo of himself holding a rifle)”

Head over to FYI Screening’s facebook page and get helpful tips on security, online privacy, background checks and more.

Who can this help?
Students, job seekers, employees, employers and anyone who is concerned about their privacy.

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Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: Facebook

What Your Boss Knows Could Hurt You

July 14, 2009 By Chris Miller

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Here’s some good tips on privacy from PC World.

Written by Christopher Null

How to Avoid Facebook and Twitter Disasters

Who knew your boss could see so much of your Facebook page–including the pics from your wild weekend? Oversharing can lead to underemployment. Take some practical steps to control what others see about you.

Read the article here.

After reading that you may want to read “Does Google Know Too Much About You?” by Ian Paul.

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Filed Under: 2009 Best Employee Screening Posts, 2011 Best Employee Screening Posts, Job Search, Negligent Hiring, Social Networks Tagged With: Facebook, Social Networks, Twitter

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