Comments on: “There’s a problem with Facebook” http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2007/10/15/theres-a-problem-with-facebook/ An outlet for musings, observations and futureneering from the company helping you to transition into the connection economy Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:52:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Graeme Codrington http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2007/10/15/theres-a-problem-with-facebook/#comment-298381 Graeme Codrington Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:04:51 +0000 http://www.tmtd.biz/2007/10/15/theres-a-problem-with-facebook/#comment-298381 Companies are already using blog entries, Facebook profiles and MySpace pages (and others) to check out potential job candidates. I think there is no issue with this. What you "put out there" is "out there". In fact, the message is actually to young people - BE CAREFUL what you put out there, because it could come back to haunt you later. Also, Google yourself to see what comes up. Make sure you know what your potential employer knows about you before going for an interview. Companies are already using blog entries, Facebook profiles and MySpace pages (and others) to check out potential job candidates. I think there is no issue with this. What you “put out there” is “out there”.

In fact, the message is actually to young people - BE CAREFUL what you put out there, because it could come back to haunt you later.

Also, Google yourself to see what comes up. Make sure you know what your potential employer knows about you before going for an interview.

]]> By: Gina http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2007/10/15/theres-a-problem-with-facebook/#comment-288371 Gina Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:54:03 +0000 http://www.tmtd.biz/2007/10/15/theres-a-problem-with-facebook/#comment-288371 It seems Facebook is receiving the wrath from so many quarters these days. Thank you for taking up the gauntlet - the issue is not a Facebook issue as you say. I hear rumours that companies are thinking about using Facebook as part of their recruitment process in order to assess an individual's social activities...aside from the obvious legislative obstacles in this approach (right to privacy, etc etc), I would love to know what you think about this? It seems Facebook is receiving the wrath from so many quarters these days. Thank you for taking up the gauntlet - the issue is not a Facebook issue as you say. I hear rumours that companies are thinking about using Facebook as part of their recruitment process in order to assess an individual’s social activities…aside from the obvious legislative obstacles in this approach (right to privacy, etc etc), I would love to know what you think about this?

]]> By: Ben http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2007/10/15/theres-a-problem-with-facebook/#comment-288262 Ben Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:12:12 +0000 http://www.tmtd.biz/2007/10/15/theres-a-problem-with-facebook/#comment-288262 Thank you Graeme for writing this. I'm also so tired of the media exaggerating about Facebook (also about Mxit for that matter). I understand some of the concerns (especially the security issues - i wont put my address and telephone number on for example) but to write it off is ludicrous. It is a neutral tool, nothing more nothing less. You just might get a Rock, paper scissors challenge soon, if my workplace will allow me access! Thank you Graeme for writing this. I’m also so tired of the media exaggerating about Facebook (also about Mxit for that matter). I understand some of the concerns (especially the security issues - i wont put my address and telephone number on for example) but to write it off is ludicrous. It is a neutral tool, nothing more nothing less.

You just might get a Rock, paper scissors challenge soon, if my workplace will allow me access!

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